Polyethylene and biodegradable mulches for agricultural applications: a review
The use of plastic mulch in agriculture has increased dramatically in the last 10 years
throughout the world. This increase is due to benefits such as increase in soil temperature …
throughout the world. This increase is due to benefits such as increase in soil temperature …
Biodegradation of poly (vinyl alcohol) based materials
E Chiellini, A Corti, S D'Antone, R Solaro - Progress in Polymer science, 2003 - Elsevier
Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) is recognized as one of the very few vinyl polymers soluble in
water also susceptible of ultimate biodegradation in the presence of suitably acclimated …
water also susceptible of ultimate biodegradation in the presence of suitably acclimated …
Antioxidant/Antimicrobial Film Based on Carboxymethyl Cellulose/Gelatin/TiO2–Ag Nano-Composite
Due to the environmental problems caused by the use of synthetic plastics in food
packaging, it is necessary to replace them with biodegradable films. In this study, carboxyl …
packaging, it is necessary to replace them with biodegradable films. In this study, carboxyl …
Multifunctional polymeric nanoplatforms for brain diseases diagnosis, therapy and theranostics
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) acts as a barrier to prevent the central nervous system (CNS)
from damage by substances that originate from the blood circulation. The BBB limits drug …
from damage by substances that originate from the blood circulation. The BBB limits drug …
Genipin-crosslinked chitosan/gelatin blends for biomedical applications
Blends between chitosan (CS) and gelatin (G) with various compositions (CS/G 0/100 20/80,
40/60, 60/40 100/0 w/w) were produced, as candidate materials for biomedical applications …
40/60, 60/40 100/0 w/w) were produced, as candidate materials for biomedical applications …
Development of polyion-complex hydrogels as an alternative approach for the production of bio-based polymers for food packaging applications: a review
Development of packaging materials from renewable resources has for a long time been
desirable for sustainability reasons, but with recent explosion in prices of petroleum …
desirable for sustainability reasons, but with recent explosion in prices of petroleum …
Preparation of gelatin/PVA nanofibers and their potential application in controlled release of drugs
D Yang, Y Li, J Nie - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2007 - Elsevier
Gelatin/PVA bicomponent nanofibers were prepared via electrospinning, and its control
release of Raspberry ketone (RK) was investigated. Significant diameter increase, tensile …
release of Raspberry ketone (RK) was investigated. Significant diameter increase, tensile …
Nanocomposite films consisting of functional nanoparticles (TiO2 and ZnO) embedded in 4A-Zeolite and mixed polymer matrices (gelatin and polyvinyl alcohol)
In this study, nanocomposite films with enhanced functional properties were prepared by
loading titanium dioxide (TiO 2) and/or zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles within 4A zeolite …
loading titanium dioxide (TiO 2) and/or zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles within 4A zeolite …
Development of polyvinyl alcohol and apple pomace bio-composite film with antioxidant properties for active food packaging application
Active antioxidant food packaging films were developed by incorporation of apple pomace
(AP) with 1, 5, 10, and 30%(w/w) into polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix. A complete thermal …
(AP) with 1, 5, 10, and 30%(w/w) into polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix. A complete thermal …
Recycling of chrome-tanned leather and its utilization as polymeric materials and in polymer-based composites: a review
M Parisi, A Nanni, M Colonna - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tanneries generate large amounts of solid and liquid wastes, which contain harmful
chemical compounds in the environment, such as chromium, that is used in the tanning …
chemical compounds in the environment, such as chromium, that is used in the tanning …