Enhanced Hydrothermal Depolymerization with Fe/Ni Loaded C Catalysts for Improving Anaerobic Digestion Performance of Corn Stover by Xitong Wang, Chenyang Zhu, Hairong Yuan, Xiujin Li

“…The crystallinity index (CrI) of depolymerized CS was significantly reduced from 32.5% to 23.5%, allowing for a more easily biodegradable non-crystalline area to be available for enzymes. …”
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Exploring anti-cancer activities of epidermal growth factor-immobilized polymeric nanoparticles by Shota Yamamoto, Chia-Jung Chang, Masao Kamimura, Jun Nakanishi

“…However, considering real therapeutic applications, it is important to confirm that the same principle can be applied to polymeric nanoparticles, which are more suitable carriers owing to their biodegradability and biocompatibility, remains unclear. …”
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Polysaccharide-based biomaterials for regenerative therapy in intervertebral disc degeneration by Xin Wang, Yixue Huang, Yilin Yang, Xin Tian, Yesheng Jin, Weimin Jiang, Hanliang He, Yong Xu, Yijie Liu

“…Polysaccharide-based materials, such as hyaluronic acid, alginate, chitosan, and chondroitin sulfate, have emerged as promising candidates for intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) therapy due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and ability to mimic the native extracellular matrix (ECM) of the nucleus pulposus (NP). …”
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Hake Fish Preservation Using Plant-Based Impregnated Polylactic Acid Food Films as Active Packaging by Fini Sánchez-García, Noelia D. Machado, María Tirado-Fernández, Cristina Cejudo-Bastante, Ana M. Roldán, Casimiro Mantell-Serrano, Lourdes Casas-Cardoso

“…The chemical parameters were similar in both types of films. The proposed biodegradable packaging with olive by-products preserves moisture and controls microbial growth, representing an eco-friendly alternative.…”
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Effect of nanoparticulate CaCO3 on the biological properties of calcium silicate cement by Quang Canh Vo, Gitae Son, Gyeung Mi Seon, Sun Woo Um, Sang Hoon Choi, Hyeong-Cheol Yang

“…These histological findings suggest that CSC-NPCC has potential as a biodegradable bone cement for use in bone defect areas that require regeneration.…”
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Optimal Pore Size of Honeycomb Polylactic Acid Films for In Vitro Cartilage Formation by Synovial Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Misaki Yagi, Mitsuru Mizuno, Ryota Fujisawa, Hisako Katano, Kentaro Endo, Nobutake Ozeki, Yuriko Sakamaki, Hideyuki Koga, Ichiro Sekiya

“…Polylactic acid (PLA) honeycomb films are expected to be highly biodegradable and cell adhesive due to their high porosity. …”
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Altering the mechanical properties of self-assembled filaments through engineering of EspA bacterial protein by Moran Elias-Mordechai, May Morhaim, Maya Georgia Pelah, Irina Rostovsky, May Nogaoker, Jürgen Jopp, Raz Zarivach, Neta Sal-Man, Ronen Berkovich

“…Protein-based biomaterials are in high demand due to their high biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and biodegradability. In this study, we explore the bacterial E. coli secreted protein A (EspA), which self-assembles into long extracellular filaments, as a potential building block for new protein-based biomaterials. …”
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Role of electron acceptors in soil resource circulation for organic waste composting by Suwimon Buaprom, Noppawan Semvimol, Onanong Phewnil, Thanit Pattamapitoon, Kasem Chunkao, Chulabut Chanthasoon, Watcharapong Wararam

“…Purpose Soil is an important accelerator for biodegradable processes. Soil resource circulation concept by using the compost from the previous crop as cover materials for the recent composting mass was evaluated as it contained soil and amorphous Fe as an energy source. …”
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Research of the microwave generator and antenna emitters for hyperthermia of oncological diseases by V. V. Fedyanin

“…Creating antennas on a biodegradable film using an inkjet printer will allow you to create both contact and non-contact heating.…”
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<i>Artemisia herba</i>-<i>alba</i> Essential Oil: Chemical Composition, Phytotoxic Activity and Environmental Safety by Beáta Baranová, Daniela Gruľová, Flavio Polito, Vincent Sedlák, Mária Konečná, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Ismail Amri, Vincenzo De Feo, Janka Poráčová

“…For this reason, the scientific community’s search for products of natural origin, which are biodegradable, safe for human health and can act as valid alternatives to traditional herbicides, is growing. …”
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Effects of metal ion implantation (Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr) on mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 Mg alloy by Lianhui Li, Zhiqiang Zhang, Dechuang Zhang, Fugang Qi, Yilong Dai, Wenwen Wei, Xiaoping Ouyang

“…To improve the corrosion resistance of biodegradable Mg alloys, WE43 alloys were implanted with Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr ions at the same implantation dose. …”
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Injectable Tumoricidal Neural Stem Cell-Laden Hydrogel for Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme—An In Vivo Safety, Persistence, and Efficacy Study by Jasmine L. King, Alain Valdivia, Shawn D. Hingtgen, S. Rahima Benhabbour

“…Methods: Herein, we developed a chitosan-based (CS) injectable, biodegradable, in situ forming thermo-responsive hydrogel as a cell delivery vehicle for the treatment of GBM. …”
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Bio-degradable smart nanocomposite fiber from Moringa oleifera fiber reinforced with safely functionalized carbon nanotubes by Md Abul Kalam, Salvin Mustakim, Mohammad Jellur Rahman, Md Tushar Uddin, Md Ashraful Alam, Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman

“…In this work, we present an innovative approach to fabricating biodegradable smart nanocomposite fibers by incorporating functionalized carbon nanotubes (f-CNTs) onto the surface of Moringa oleifera fibers (MOFs) by using a simple dipping–drying technique. …”
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Global sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification for a mathematical model of dry anaerobic digestion in plug-flow reactors by Daniele Bernardo Panaro, Andrea Trucchia, Vincenzo Luongo, Maria Rosaria Mattei, Luigi Frunzo

“…The study showed that the net methane production is mostly sensitive to the values of the conversion parameter related to the particulate biodegradable volatile solids in acetic acid $ k_1 $ and to the kinetic parameter describing the acetic acid uptake $ k_2 $. …”
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First International Conference on Lysophospholipids and Related Bioactive Lipids in Biology and Disease Sponsored by the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology by Edward J. Goetzl, Gabor J. Tigyi, Timothy Hla

“…Several families of lysophospholipid phosphatases (LPPs) have been characterized, which biodegrade LPA, whereas S1P is inactivated with similar rapidity by both a lyase and S1P phosphatases.…”
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Nanotecnología y biopolímeros: Una alternativa sostenible para los empaques y embalajes by Rossy F. Huaman-Moran, Vilma Chávez-Huaycuche, Crhistian O. Larrea-Cerna, David A. Callirgos-Romero, Daniel E. Alvarado Leon

“…Los biopolímeros, biodegradables y de fuentes renovables, son una alternativa ecológica para el empaquetado. …”
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Comparison of Different Materials Used in The Preparation Of Household Bioplastics and Evaluation of a Mixture of Animal Gelatin and Cornstarch by Kamar Shayah, Joseph Shenekji, Durra Balt, Siran Arabanian, Joudy Awyga, Sawsan Salloum

“…This hybrid material demonstrated superior mechanical properties, biodegradability, and overall functionality compared to the pure constituent components. …”
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Significant role of anionic behavior of cocoyl glutamate on lead(II) ion adsorption towards activated carbon adsorbent from cigarette butts by Moh Zeinur Ridho, Retno Pertiwi, Eldo Delta Bagaskara, Raya Rambu Rambani, Chika Synthia Pitaloka, Fanta Mei Wahyuni, Istiqomah Rahmawati, Muhammad Reza

“…Cigarette butts are one of the most abundant waste in the world, being dangerous due to non-biodegradable behavior and highly toxic. Cigarette butts can be converted to activated carbon (CA) which can be used as an adsorbent. …”
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Enhancing mechanical and biological properties of 3D-printed polylactic acid scaffolds by graphitic carbon nitride addition for bone tissue engineering by Alborz Bakhtiari, Hamid Reza Madaah Hosseini, Reza Alizadeh, Mohsen Mohammadi, Masoud Zarei

“…The practical application of biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) scaffolds in bone tissue engineering necessitates further enhancements in mechanical properties, cell adhesion, cell viability, hydrophilicity, and degradation rate. …”
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Adsorption of iron by using hybrid Akar Putra and commercialized chicken eggshells as bio-sorbents from aqueous solution by H.M. Nasir, A. Azmi, A.Z. Aris, S.M. Praveena

“…The selection of the bio-sorbent materials is more favorable as it reduces dependency towards chemical usage in water treatment which could have complied with drinking water guideline that can be obtained easily, abundance in amount, cheap and biodegradable.…”
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