Hydrogels are three‐dimensional (3D) crosslinked hydrophilic polymer networks that have
garnered tremendous interests in many fields, including water treatment, energy storage …

Polysaccharides and proteins are abundantly found in nature and are highly recommended
for develo** eco-friendly materials due to their special properties (biodegradability …

Tooth enamel, renowned for its high stiffness, hardness, and viscoelasticity, is an ideal
model for designing biomimetic materials, but accurate replication of complex hierarchical …

Non-degradable plastic food packages threaten the security of environment. The cost-
effective and biodegradable polymer films with good mechanical properties and low …

Ethyl vanillin (EV) incorporated chitosan (CS)/poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) blend films of various
ratios (1: 3, 1: 1 and 3: 1) were prepared by solvent casting technique. The effect of EV on …

Natural aldehydes, such as cinnamaldehyde, can be used to modify the properties of
chitosan-based materials by covalent cross-linking the chitosan molecules. Due to the non …

In this study, ecofriendly starch/TiO 2 bio-nanocomposites were produced using with
different nano-TiO 2 (TiO 2) content (1, 3, and 5 (wt%)). Physical, mechanical, thermal, water …

Polysaccharide-based edible films have been widely developed as food packaging
materials in response to the rising environmental concerns caused by the extensive use of …

Since the fast development of various chemical industries nowadays poses a serious threat
to the environment in terms of leaving behind an increasing quantity of aromatic pollutants …

In the present research the effect of incorporating cinnamon essential oil (CEO), oleic acid
(OA) and glutaraldehyde (GL) on antimicrobial, antioxidant, mechanical, physical and …