The leather industry holds a significant place in the global economy, yet the scarcity of raw
hides and skins, growing ethical concern, competitive leather substitutes and regulation of …

Active food packaging is crucial nowadays due to the rising consumer demands for less
processed and preservative-free foods. Also, due to growing concern and overuse of …

Herein, we report a new metal–organic framework (MOF)-based composite beads adsorbent
made via incorporating UiO-66 MOF, carboxylated graphene oxide (GOCOOH) into sodium …

Alginate is an excellent biodegradable and renewable material that is already used for a
broad range of industrial applications, including advanced fields, such as biomedicine and …

Bio-based packaging materials are gaining importance due to their biodegradability,
sustainability and environmental friendliness. To control the food quality and improve the …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printed hydrogel scaffolds enhanced with ceramics have
shown potential applications for cartilage regeneration, but leaving biological and …

This review aims to provide a clear description of the compatibility between the main
biopolymer matrix and the reinforcing components in manufacturing active and intelligent …

Alginates are anionic, hydrophilic polysaccharides that are derived from brown seaweeds
and bacteria. The chemical structure contains β-D-mannuronic acid (M) and α-L-guluronic …

Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) through simple, rapid, eco-friendly
and an economical method with a new haloalkaliphilic bacterial strain (Alkalibacillus sp. W7) …

A sodium alginate/chitosan solution was prepared by dissolving sodium alginate, chitosan,
and glycerol in an acetic acid solution. This solution was then combined with a sodium …