Low-Intensity Light-Responsive Anticancer Activity of Platinum(II) Complex Nanocolloids on 2D and 3D In Vitro Cancer Cell Model by Viviana Vergaro, Francesca Baldassarre, Federica De Castro, Danilo Migoni, Maria Michela Dell’Anna, Piero Mastrorilli, Francesco Paolo Fanizzi, Giuseppe Ciccarella

“…Biocompatible and biodegradable polymeric nanocolloids, obtained using the ultrasonication method coupled with Layer by Layer technology, were characterized in terms of size (100 ± 20 nm), physical stability, drug loading (78%), and photoactivation through spectroscopy studies. …”
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Understanding the Reinforcing Mechanisms in Kenaf Fiber/PLA and Kenaf Fiber/PP Composites: A Comparative Study by Seong Ok Han, Mehdi Karevan, I. Na Sim, Md A. Bhuiyan, Young Hun Jang, Jonathan Ghaffar, Kyriaki Kalaitzidou

“…This study focused on exploring the feasibility of green composites made from biodegradable and renewable materials as potential alternatives to petroleum polymer composites and understanding the reinforcing mechanisms in composites containing kenaf fibers (KF). …”
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Oxidative Stability of Acylated and Hydrogenated Ricinoleates Using Synthetic and Natural Antioxidants by F. Murilo T. Luna, Davi Costa Salmin, Vanessa S. Santiago, Francisco J. N. Maia, Francisco O. N. Silva, Selma E. Mazzetto, Célio L. Cavalcante

“…As increasing environmental policies constrains are imposed, the demand for biodegradable products also increases. Although vegetable oils present some properties that favor its use for formulation of a bio-based lubricant, its poor resistance to oxidation hinders its application as such. …”
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Greenwashing – The Dark Side of Eco-Friendly Marketing. A Case Study from Slovakia by Andrea Seberíni, Katarína Izáková, Miroslava Tokovská

“…The findings of our study confirmed that greenwashing often relies on buzzwords to reel in consumers, making them believe that the products they purchase are biodegradable or ethically sourced. The observed deterioration of consumer trust in product brands as a reaction to greenwashing threatens the potential of green marketing and contributes to damaging the reputation of the producers. …”
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A Review on Pineapple Leaves Fibre and Its Composites by M. Asim, Khalina Abdan, M. Jawaid, M. Nasir, Zahra Dashtizadeh, M. R. Ishak, M. Enamul Hoque

“…The advantage of natural fibres is their continuous supply, easy and safe handling, and biodegradable nature. Although natural fibres exhibit admirable physical and mechanical properties, it varies with the plant source, species, geography, and so forth. …”
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Tissue Engineering of Urinary Bladder and Urethra: Advances from Bench to Patients by Hazem Orabi, Sara Bouhout, Amélie Morissette, Alexandre Rousseau, Stéphane Chabaud, Stéphane Bolduc

“…This self-assembly technique avoids the biosafety and immunological reactions related to the use of biodegradable scaffolds. Autologous equivalents have already been produced for pigs (bladder) and human (urethra and bladder). …”
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Recent Developments of Functional Scaffolds for Craniomaxillofacial Bone Tissue Engineering Applications by Yukihiko Kinoshita, Hatsuhiko Maeda

“…A variety of scaffolds have been developed and used as spacemakers, biodegradable bone substitutes for transplanting to the new bone, matrices of drug delivery system, or supporting structures enhancing adhesion, proliferation, and matrix production of seeded cells according to the circumstances of the bone defects. …”
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Molluscicidal Activity of Some Solanum Species Extracts against the Snail Biomphalaria alexandrina by Gehad T. El-Sherbini, Rawia A. Zayed, Eman T. El-Sherbini

“…The search of herbal preparations that do not produce any adverse effects in the non-target organisms and are easily biodegradable remains a top research issue for scientists associated with alternative molluscicides control. …”
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Caracterización fisicoquímica y extracción secuencial de metales y elementos trazas en suelos de la región Actopan-Ixmiquilpan del distrito de riego 03, Valle de Mezquital, Hidalgo... by F. Prieto-García, C. A. Lucho Constantino, H. Poggi Valardo, M. Alvarez Suárez, E. Barrado Esteban

“…En este trabajo se realiza el estudio de caracterización fisicoquímica y de extracciones secuenciales selectivas de metales trazas, tóxicos y no biodegradables y el metaloide arsénico, en suelos de la zona Actopan-Ixmiquilpan. …”
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Structure dependent optical and conductive properties of HPMC:CoCl2 composites: A functional data analysis study by Gowtham G K, Thejas G. Urs

“…The aim is to develop biodegradable yet conductive polymer composites by meticulously examining the effects of incorporating a metal salt like cobalt chloride. …”
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Potential of Black Phosphorus in Immune-Based Therapeutic Strategies by Wenjuan Dong, Hu Wang, Hailin Liu, Chunqiao Zhou, Xuelin Zhang, Song Wang, Lin He

“…With its anisotropy, band gap, biodegradability, and biocompatibility properties, BP is considered promising for cancer therapy. …”
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Recycling of plastic waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as a modifier in asphalt mixture: study of Creep-Recovery at Low, Medium, and Hot Temperatures by Amine Bekhedda, Mohammed Merbouh

“…., These plastics become a problem because of their non-biodegradability, toxicity, etc. The recovery of plastic waste in pavements has become an ecological technique that contributes to the preservation of natural resources. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF CULTIVATION CONDITIONS OF A NEWLY ISOLATED STRAIN CHLORELLA SP. LH2 FOR COOKING COCOON WASTEWATER TREATMENT by Thi Anh Tu Le

“… Cooking cocoon wastewater contains large quantities of biodegradable nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and other compounds that microalgae can consume for their growth. …”
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Feasibility of Reprocessing Natural Fiber Filled Poly(lactic acid) Composites: An In-Depth Investigation by Sujal Bhattacharjee, Dilpreet S. Bajwa

“…Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) based composites are biodegradable; their disposal after single use may be needless and uneconomical. …”
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Synthesis and Experimental Thermal Adsorption Characteristics of Epoxy Hybrid Composite for Energy Storage Applications by R. Venkatesh, Roshita David, C. B. Priya, M. Aruna, Gopal Kaliyaperumal, N. Mukilarasan, Avinash Malladi, M. Karthikeyan

“…Polymer-based matrix hybrid composites meet their demand in various engineering applications and food industries due to their excellent mechanical, thermal, corrosion, and biodegradable performance. The polymer-based hybrid composites have been a better choice for high thermal insulation at low cost. …”
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Physiology-informed use of Cupriavidus necator in biomanufacturing: a review of advances and challenges by Michael Weldon, Christian Euler

“…Additionally, C. necator natively fixes carbon in the form of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate, which can be processed to make biodegradable plastic. Recent progress in development of modelling and synthetic biology tools have made C. necator much more usable as a biomanufacturing chassis. …”
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Evaluation of ozonated and ultrasonically treated corn starch as an adsorbent for patulin in buffer solutions by Tarek A. El-desouky

“…These findings highlight the modified corn starch as an efficient, biodegradable, and low-cost adsorbent suitable for mitigating patulin contamination in food products, offering a sustainable alternative for improving food safety.…”
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Effects of low-level Er on the microstructure, mechanical and anti-corrosion properties of Mg-1Zn-0.3Zr alloy by Junguang He, Xuyang Li, Qinglei Gao, Wuyun Feng, Huan Li, Jiuba Wen

“…To enhance the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of biodegradable Mg alloys, varying amounts of Er (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, and 3 wt%) are added to the Mg-1Zn-0.3Zr alloy in this study. …”
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Hybrid hydrogels containing gradients in gold nanoparticles for localized delivery of mesenchymal stem cells and enhanced nerve tissues remodeling in vivo by Jie Gao, Yiduo Zhou, Gang Xu, Zhongqing Wei, Liucheng Ding, Wei Zhang, Yi Huang

“…The GNPs/hydrogel composite can support the survival of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with excellent expansion efficiency and protect MSCs in a simulated ROS microenvironment, decreasing the intracellular ROS levels and simultaneously enhancing cell viability. Moreover, biodegradable scaffolds, along with MSCs, were implanted into sciatic nerve defects in a rat model to show good application value in vivo. …”
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Diversity of Soil Filamentous Fungi Influenced by Marine Environment in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil by Igor Vinícius Pimentel Rodrigues, Katia Regina Assunção Borges, Marcos Antonio Custódio Neto da Silva, Maria do Desterro Soares Brandão Nascimento, Juliano dos Santos, Alexandre Santana Azevedo, Geusa Felipa de Barros Bezerra

“…These fungi can be used as biological markers of pollution and as biodegraders and/or bioremediators to improve the area studied.…”
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