A Comprehensive Review of Niobium Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, Applications in Health Sciences, and Future Challenges by Muhammad Usman Khalid, Austeja Rudokaite, Alessandro Marcio Hakme da Silva, Monika Kirsnyte-Snioke, Arunas Stirke, Wanessa C. M. A. Melo

“…Despite these advantages, challenges remain regarding the biodegradability and long-term retention of NbNPs in biological systems. …”
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Analyzing solid waste management practices for the hotel industry by S.T. Pham Phu, M.G. Hoang, T. Fujiwara

“…Whereby, the higher size of the hotels, the higher percentage of biodegradable and less proportion of recyclable waste. …”
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Characteristics and treatment modes of industrial wastewater in new energy vehicles industrial park by LI Dian, WANG Xun, LIU Yingming

“…The pollutants of new energy vehicles wastewater was complex, toxic and difficult to be directly biodegraded. The wastewater mainly contained pollutants such as surfactants, mineral oil, phosphate and heavy metal. …”
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Investigating Feasibility of C. I. direct Yellow 50 dye Degradation and Detoxicification in Synthetic Aquatic Solution Effluent by UVA/TiO2 Nanophotocatalytic process using Daphnia... by Feizollah Dinarvand, Nematollah Jaafarzadeh, Mehdi Ahmadi Moghadam, Mohammad Bagher Miranzadeh, Nezam Mirzaei

“…Dye removal rate by 50 mg/l COD concentration was (88%), Daphnia Magna mortality rate after maximum contact time (96 h) decreased from 96.7% to 43.3% and biodegradability index increased from 0.25 to 0.68.…”
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Enhanced Piezoelectric Properties of Poly(L‐lactide) Nanocomposite Microfiber Scaffolds Due to Polydopamine‐Coating of Barium Titanate Nanoparticles by Richard Schönlein, Xabier Larrañaga, Asier Panfilo, Yu Li, Aitor Larrañaga, Guoming Liu, Alejandro J. Müller, Robert Aguirresarobe, Jone M. Ugartemendia

“…Abstract Recent biomedical applications demand piezoelectric polylactide (PLA)‐based polymers, possessing biodegradable and biocompatible properties for tissue regeneration, implantable force sensors, and energy harvesting devices. …”
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Amphiphilic Poly(3-hydroxy alkanoate)s: Potential Candidates for Medical Applications by Baki Hazer

“…Poly(3-hydroxy alkanoate)s, PHAs, have been very attractive as biomaterials due to their biodegradability and biocompatibility. These hydrophobic natural polyesters, PHAs, need to have hydrophilic character particularly for drug delivery systems. …”
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Multiresponse Optimization of Mechanical and Physical Adsorption Properties of Activated Natural Fibers Hybrid Composites by G. Velmurugan, V. Siva Shankar, L. Natrayan, S. Sekar, Pravin P. Patil, M. Senthil Kumar, Subash Thanappan

“…In the current scenario, natural fiber-based biodegradable composites have increased because natural composite fibers are very cheap, biodegradable, lightweight, fireproof, and nontoxic. …”
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Production of Biogas from Bio-Degradable Municipal Solid Waste – A Way of Resource Recovery. by Atatiru, Faiza

“…According to recent study done on the characterisation of MSW in Kabale Municipality, 100kgs of MSW was considered for the study. 87% of the total this MSW composed of biodegradable component. These included food wastes, garden trimmings, paper waste, wood wastes and other biodegradable components having 0.5%, 94.2%, 2.3%, 0.3% and 2.7% respectively of the total biodegradable components. …”
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Advancements in microalgal biomass conversion for rubber composite applications by Doaa S. Mahmoud, Salwa H. El-Sabbagh, Sayeda M. Abdo

“…Microalgal biomass (MB) has demonstrated great potential for use as biodegradable nano fillers in rubber composites. Microalgal has a high biomass productivity compared to traditional crops. …”
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Microplastics in agricultural soils: sources and microbial remediation approaches by Nataliia Tkachuk, Liubov Zelena, Yaroslav Novikov

“…In Ukraine, the level of contamination of agricultural soils with microplastics, the impact of toxicants on the biofilm formation by soil microorganisms-biodegraders on the surface of microplastics (with attention to sulfate-reducing bacteria) have not been determined and further research on this issue is needed. …”
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Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Bamboo Fiber–Reinforced PLA Polymer Composites: A Critical Study by K. Nirmal Kumar, P. Dinesh Babu, Raviteja Surakasi, P. Manoj Kumar, P. Ashokkumar, Rashid Khan, Adel Alfozan, Dawit Tafesse Gebreyohannes

“…In the past few years, a new passion for the growth of biodegradable polymers based on elements derived from natural sources has been getting much attention. …”
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Insights into depolymerization of chitosan using acid hydrolysis, direct photolysis, and photocatalysis: A review by Nurul Amanina A. Suhaimi, Nur Batrisyia Amirul, Alessandra Anne Hasman, Nurulizzatul Ningsheh M. Shahri, Nur Nabaahah Roslan, Harry Lik Hock Lau, Cristina Pei Ying Kong, Eny Kusrini, Anwar Usman

“…Chitosan is an important natural biopolymer, having a wide range of pharmaceutical, medical, and biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, nontoxicity, and ability to absorb bioactive compounds. …”
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates Biopolymer Production by Moderately Halophilic Paracoccus onubensis Strain E3: Extraction, Characterization and Synergistic Activity with Sorafenib Drug again... by Hend A. Hamedo, Ahmed E.M. Shokr, Omnia T. Abd-Elsalam, Naglaa Elshafey

“…Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable, low-cost, and ecofriendly polymers produced by various bacteria in the environment. …”
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Development of a Multifunctional Chitosan-Based Composite Film from Crab Shell (<i>Portunus segnis</i>) and Algae (<i>Ulva lactuca</i>) with Enhanced Antioxidant and Antimicrobial... by Imen Zaghbib, Johar Amin Ahmed Abdullah, Alberto Romero

“…By utilizing renewable and biodegradable materials, this work contributes to reducing waste and promoting resource efficiency, aligning with the principles of a circular economy and environmental preservation.…”
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Effects of Gamma Irradiation on the Properties of Hydroxyapatite-Collagen-Chitosan-Mg-ZnO Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering by Tusher -Al-Arafat, Shawon Ahmed, Polash Chandra Karmakar, Umme Salma Zohora, Naznin Akhtar, S. M. Asaduzzaman

“…This study is designed to develop biodegradable porous scaffolds as bone substitutes and evaluate the effect of gamma irradiation on these scaffolds for the restoration of defected bone. …”
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Bioactive Coatings on 3D Printed Polycaprolactone Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration: A Novel Murine Femur Defect Model for Examination of the Biomaterial Capacity for Repair by Karen M. Marshall, Jonathan P. Wojciechowski, Vineetha Jayawarna, Abshar Hasan, Cécile Echalier, Sebastien J. P. Callens, Tao Yang, Janos M. Kanczler, Jonathan I. Dawson, Alvaro Mata, Manuel Salmeron‐Sanchez, Molly M. Stevens, Richard O. C. Oreffo

“…Abstract Bone tissue engineering seeks to develop treatment approaches for nonhealing and large bone defects. An ideal biodegradable scaffold will induce and support bone formation. …”
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Enhanced compressive strength and in vitro degradation of porous pectin/ calcium phosphate cement scaffolds by freeze casting without sintered by Hao Zhang, Yufei Tang, Xuan Zhou, Qian Liang, Yani Sun, Bo Zhang, Kang Zhao, Zixiang Wu

“…The development of biodegradable bone scaffolds that align with the growth cycle of new bone has become a prominent focus in the field of bone defect repair. …”
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Placement of an elastic, biohybrid patch in a model of right heart failure with pulmonary artery banding by Yasunari Hayashi, Yasunari Hayashi, Seungil Kim, Seungil Kim, Seungil Kim, Taro Fujii, Taro Fujii, Drake Dalton Pedersen, Drake Dalton Pedersen, Takahiro Ozeki, Takahiro Ozeki, Hongbin Jiang, Antonio D’Amore, Antonio D’Amore, Antonio D’Amore, Antonio D’Amore, Antonio D’Amore, William R. Wagner, William R. Wagner, William R. Wagner

“…Biohybrid cardiac patches were generated by co-processing biodegradable poly(ester carbonate urethane) urea (PECUU) and a digest of the porcine cardiac extracellular matrix. …”
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Humidity-induced porous poly(lactic acid) membrane with enhanced flux for oil–water separation by Zhi Liu, Jianghui Zhao, Wei Li, Jian Xing, Lan Xu, Jihuan He

“…Biodegradable and efficient filtration membrane is essential to practical oil–water separation. …”
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Emulsion Cross-Linking Technique for Human Fibroblast Encapsulation by Watcharaphong Chaemsawang, Weerapong Prasongchean, Konstantinos I. Papadopoulos, Suchada Sukrong, W. John Kao, Phanphen Wattanaarsakit

“…Microencapsulation with biodegradable polymers has potential application in drug and cell delivery systems and is currently used in probiotic delivery. …”
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