Thriving in circularity: vitality of business models development in circular (bio) economy

I Papamichael, I Voukkali, F Economou… - Current Opinion in …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the alarming surge in resource consumption has heightened global
environmental awareness, prompting a critical examination of consumer behavior and …

Applications, challenges and prospects of superabsorbent polymers based on cellulose derived from lignocellulosic biomass

F Dodangeh, H Nabipour, S Rohani, C Xu - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The synthetic superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) market is experiencing significant growth,
with applications spanning agriculture, healthcare, and civil engineering, projected to …

Fashioning the Future: Green chemistry and engineering innovations in biofashion

I Voukkali, I Papamichael, P Loizia, F Economou… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The fashion industry stands as a significant contributor to environmental degradation due to
its massive production volumes and subsequent waste generation. In response to this …

Recent advances in prefabrication techniques for biobased materials towards a low-carbon future: from modules to sustainability

M Sutkowska, A Stefańska, MD Vaverkova… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The evolution of building-structure manufacturing systems is propelled by dynamic shifts in
formal requirements, prompting heightened research endeavors to enhance manufacturing …

Porous thermoformed protein bioblends as degradable absorbent alternatives in sanitary materials

A Jugé, J Moreno-Villafranca… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Protein-based porous absorbent structures can be processed and assembled into
configurations suitable for single-use, biodegradable sanitary materials. In this work, a …

Bioinspired hydrophobic pseudo-hydrogel for programmable shape-morphing

Z Wang, H Hu, Z Chai, Y Hu, S Wang, C Zhang… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
Inspired by counterintuitive water “swelling” ability of the hydrophobic moss of the genus
Sphagnum (Peat moss), we prepared a hydrophobic pseudo-hydrogel (HPH), composed of …

Microplastic-free, single-layered functional surface with localized liquid-discharging molecular channels for disposable hygiene products

M Liu, R **e, C Ma, J Xu, R Zhao, L Deng… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Conventional disposable absorbent hygiene products (DAHPs) currently represent a
significant type of solid waste in landfills and are a substantial producer of fiber-based …

[HTML][HTML] Recycling of diaper wastes for a triboelectric nanogenerator-based weather station

SA Basith, A Ramadoss, G Khandelwal, G Jacob… - Iscience, 2024 - cell.com
Escalating concerns over waste management and the need for sustainable energy have
prompted innovative solutions at the nexus of resource recycling and self-powered …

Metabolic processes and biological macromolecules defined the positive effects of protein-rich biostimulants on sugar beet plant development

OL Jolayemi, AH Malik, RR Vetukuri… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Protein-based biostimulants (PBBs) have a positive effect on plant development, although
the biological background for this effect is not well understood. Here, hydrolyzed wheat …

A comprehensive evaluation of the most-sold baby diapers on the market

H Xu, S Fang, L Tan, Y Li, Y Wang… - Textile Research …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The performance of baby diapers is highly related to the occurrence of diaper rash.
However, a comprehensive evaluation of baby diapers on the market is unavailable. Herein …