Biodegradable polymers from lignocellulosic biomass and synthetic plastic waste: an emerging alternative for biomedical applications

K Ghosal, S Ghosh - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current era of globalization, the exponential surge in the production, consumption, and
disposal of agricultural and post-consumer polymeric waste material has emerged as a …

Recent advances in pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications of lignin-based materials

Y Mukheja, J Kaur, K Pathania, SP Sah… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin, a versatile and abundant biomass-derived polymer, possesses a wide array of
properties that makes it a promising material for biotechnological applications. Lignin holds …

Investigation of physical, mechanical and biological properties of polyhydroxybutyrate-chitosan/graphene oxide nanocomposite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering …

ES Motiee, S Karbasi, E Bidram… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mechanical properties appropriate to native tissues, as an essential component in bone
tissue engineering scaffolds, plays a significant role in tissue formation. In the current study …

Plasma surface modification of electrospun polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) nanofibers to investigate their performance in bone tissue engineering

M Mohammadalipour, M Asadolahi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a natural-source biopolymer of the polyhydroxyalkanoate
(PHA) family. Nanofibrous scaffolds prepared from this biological macromolecule have …

Evaluation of the effects of zein incorporation on physical, mechanical, and biological properties of polyhydroxybutyrate electrospun scaffold for bone tissue …

S Ghasemi, A Alibabaie, R Saberi, M Esmaeili… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Materials and fabrication methods significantly influence the scaffold's final features in tissue
engineering. This study aimed to blend zein with polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) at 5, 10, and 15 …

Evaluation of the effects of chitosan nanoparticles on polyhydroxy butyrate electrospun scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering applications

YA Amnieh, S Ghadirian, N Mohammadi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we synthesized and incorporated chitosan nanoparticles (Cs) into polyhydroxy
butyrate (PHB) electrospun scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering. The Cs nanoparticles …

Evaluation of the effects of halloysite nanotube on polyhydroxybutyrate-chitosan electrospun scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering applications

S Ghadirian, S Karbasi - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
Scaffolding method and material that mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) of host tissue is
an integral part of cartilage tissue engineering. This study aims to enhance the properties of …

Effect of cellulose nanofibers on polyhydroxybutyrate electrospun scaffold for bone tissue engineering applications

M Mohammadalipour, S Karbasi, T Behzad… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The choice of materials and preparation methods are the most important factors affecting the
final characteristics of the scaffolds. In this study, cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) as a nano …

Synthesis and characterization of lightweight unmanned aerial vehicle composite building material for defense application

VRA Prakash, M Bourchak, H Alshahrani… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
In this study, a lightweight unmanned aerial vehicle composite material for defense purpose
was prepared using green pea pods (Pisum sativum) lignin macromolecule, industrial hemp …

Polyhydroxybutyrate-starch/carbon nanotube electrospun nanocomposite: A highly potential scaffold for bone tissue engineering applications

MA Asl, S Karbasi, S Beigi-Boroujeni, SZ Benisi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Blend nanofibers composed of synthetic and natural polymers with carbon nanomaterial,
have a great potential for bone tissue engineering. In this study, the electrospun …