Degradable biomedical elastomers: paving the future of tissue repair and regenerative medicine

B Jia, H Huang, Z Dong, X Ren, Y Lu… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Degradable biomedical elastomers (DBE), characterized by controlled biodegradability,
excellent biocompatibility, tailored elasticity, and favorable network design and …

A review on biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) production from fermentative food waste-Its applications and degradation

TA Swetha, V Ananthi, A Bora, N Sengottuvelan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to its low carbon footprint and environmental friendliness, polylactic acid (PLA) is one of
the most widely produced bioplastics in the world. Manufacturing attempts to partially …

Toxic effects of heavy metals on crustaceans and associated health risks in humans: a review

W Waqas, Y Yuan, S Ali, M Zhang, M Shafiq… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
The contamination of seafood by heavy metals is a rising health issue in the context of
pollution caused by increasing industrialization and urbanization. Crustaceans are …

[HTML][HTML] A review on PLA-based biodegradable materials for biomedical applications

M Hussain, SM Khan, M Shafiq, N Abbas - Giant, 2024 - Elsevier
Polylactic Acid (PLA) is a biodegradable polymer gaining popularity as a replacement for
conventional plastics in different industrial sectors. However, PLA has inherent limitations …

Research advances on the toxicity of biodegradable plastics derived micro/nanoplastics in the environment: A review

S Tao, T Li, M Li, S Yang, M Shen, H Liu - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The detrimental effects of plastic and microplastic accumulation on ecosystems are widely
recognized and indisputable. The emergence of biodegradable plastics (BPs) offers a …

Are bioplastics an ecofriendly alternative to fossil fuel plastics?

W Ali, H Ali, S Souissi, P Zinck - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2023 - Springer
More than 390 million tons of fossil fuel plastics have been produced in 2022, and plastic
pollution has become a major health issue for humans and ecosytems. Fossil fuel plastics …

Production methods and applications of bioactive polylactic acid: a review

PS Ferreira, SM Ribeiro, R Pontes, J Nunes - Environmental Chemistry …, 2024 - Springer
Bioplastics appear as an alternative to fossil fuel-derived plastics because bioplastics are
carbon neutral and often biodegradable, thus potentially solving the issues of plastic …

Aluminum-containing heterobimetallic complexes as versatile platforms for homogeneous catalysis

RP Singh, S Sinhababu, NP Mankad - ACS Catalysis, 2023 - ACS Publications
Within the broader area of heterobimetallic catalysis, Al/M compounds (M= any metal) are
promising for the design and execution of catalytic manifolds. This Perspective reviews …

Electroactive and breathable protective membranes by surface engineering of dielectric nanohybrids at poly (lactic acid) nanofibers with excellent self-sterilization and …

L Jiang, X Zhu, J Li, J Shao, Y Zhang, J Zhu, S Li… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodegradable poly (lactic acid)(PLA) nanofibrous membranes (NFMs) are appealing to
address the increasing air pollution and outbreak of epidemic diseases, as well as the …

Biodegradable microplastics interaction with pollutants and their potential toxicity for aquatic biota: a review

W Ali, H Jeong, JS Lee, P Zinck, S Souissi - Environmental Chemistry …, 2024 - Springer
The global plastic production has steadily increased from 1.7 million tons in 1950 to over
400 million tons in 2022, with about 60% of plastic ultimately ending up in landfills and …