Development of Extrudable Hydrogels Based on Carboxymethyl Cellulose–Gelatin Complex Coacervates by Hamid Gharanjig, Hossein Najaf Zadeh, Campbell Stevens, Pram Abhayawardhana, Tim Huber, Ali Reza Nazmi

“…The maximum strength of the CMC–gelatin coacervate system was found at a biopolymer concentration of 6%. However, lower biopolymer content allowed for consistent extrusion. …”
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Aqueous Behaviour of Chitosan by D. P. Chattopadhyay, Milind S. Inamdar

“…Chitosan, a versatile biopolymer, finds numerous applications in textile processing unit operations such as preparation, dyeing, printing, and finishing. …”
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A Simple Microfluidic Chip Design for Fundamental Bioseparation by Alan S. Chan, Michael K. Danquah, Dominic Agyei, Patrick G. Hartley, Yonggang Zhu

“…Separation of dyes and biopolymers was carried out to verify the performance of the chip. …”
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Engineering Wood Products from Eucalyptus spp. by Lee Seng Hua, Lum Wei Chen, Petar Antov, Lubos Kristak, Paridah Md Tahir

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Selection strategy for encapsulation of hydrophilic and hydrophobic ingredients with food-grade materials: A systematic review and analysis by Ruihan Huang, Hongdong Song, Sen Li, Xiao Guan

“…Various lipid and biopolymer-based nanocarriers have been developed to encapsulate food ingredients. …”
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Production of antihypertensive and antidiabetic peptide fractions from quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) by electrodialysis with ultrafiltration membranes by Adrián González-Muñoz, Marion Valle, Rotimi E. Aluko, Laurent Bazinet, Javier Enrione

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Development of a unique crosslinked glycosaminoglycan for soft tissue repair: Treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. by Richard W Heidebrecht, Thomas H Jozefiak, Harrison C Shain, Eugene M Skrabut, Debra Saunders, Nataliya Smith, Rheal A Towner, Robert Hurst

“…As expected, this novel crosslinked GAG biopolymer was restricted to the luminal surface of the bladder wall. …”
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Recent advances in chitosan-based active and intelligent packaging films incorporated with flavonoids by Xuanzhuo Liu, Fengfeng Xu, Huimin Yong, Dan Chen, Chao Tang, Juan Kan, Jun Liu

“…Biopolymer-based films are promising packaging materials to maintain food quality, reduce food waste and ensure food safety. …”
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Comparative analysis of acids and temperatures in gelatin extraction from the skin of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) by Vicky Prajaputra, Sri Agustina, Nadia Isnaini, Agillia Nabila, Hikma Kasih Margolang, Sahra Apriani, Siti Maqfirah

“…Gelatin, a valuable biopolymer, is commonly derived from animal by-products such as fish skin, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional bovine and porcine sources. …”
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A Soft Landing Approach for the Centrifugal Microgel Synthesis Process by Badalan, Matei, Adisson, Lucie, Boldron, Arthur, Achard, Jean-Luc, Ghigliotti, Giovanni, Balarac, Guillaume, Bottausci, Frédéric

“…This technique allows the production of ellipsoidal and spherical capsules using very viscous (typically up to several tens of $Pa.s$) biopolymer solutions.…”
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Metabolic conversion of phenol to polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) for addressing dual environmental challenges: A review by Izzati Sabri, Mohd Zulkhairi Mohd Yusoff, Nor Azlan Nor Muhammad, Li Sim Ho, Norhayati Ramli

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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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Microstructure and Properties of Polyhydroxybutyrate-Chitosan-Nanohydroxyapatite Composite Scaffolds by L. Medvecky

“…Polyhydroxybutyrate-chitosan-hydroxyapatite (PHB-CHT-HAP) composite scaffolds were prepared by the precipitation of biopolymer-nanohydroxyapatite suspensions and following lyophilisation. …”
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Extraction of Bioactive Compounds From Centella asiatica and Enlightenment of Its Utilization Into Food Packaging: A Review by Athira R. S. Pillai, Yuvraj Khasherao Bhosale, Swarup Roy

“…This review provides an overview of the extraction of phytochemicals from C. asiatica and its utilization in biopolymer film as an active component to modify the packaging film characteristics.…”
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Integration of Earth-based materials in 3D concrete printing (3DCP): Physico-chemical and Technological characterization by Oulkhir Fatima-Zahra, Rihani Nadir, Akhrif Iatimad, El Jai Mostapha

“…Moreover, the impact of incorporating 2% alginate biopolymer into the clay matrix was assessed through FTIR and XRD analysis. …”
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Nano-Pd/Chitosan Composite: An Extremely Effective Catalyst to the Synthesis of Pyrazolyl Analogues through Suzuki–Miyaura Cross-Coupling Reactions in an Aqueous Medium by M. Senthilkumar, P. Manisankar, R. Pandimurugan, P. A. Vivekanand, Govindasami Periyasami, S. Harikumar, Perumal Karthikeyan, Mostafizur Rahaman, Santosh Khanal

“…The reactivity of the nano-Pd catalyst was highly enhanced by incorporating palladium nanoparticles with a biopolymer chitosan matrix. The synthesized nano-Pd/chitosan catalyst was studied thoroughly for its structure, morphology, and other fundamental aspects such as the size and shape by various techniques including XRD, FESEM, and EDAX analyses. …”
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Alginate Production from Alternative Carbon Sources and Use of Polymer Based Adsorbent in Heavy Metal Removal by Çiğdem Kıvılcımdan Moral, Merve Yıldız

“…Alginate is a biopolymer composed of mannuronic and guluronic acids. …”
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Morphological Investigation into Starch Bio-Nanocomposites via Synchrotron Radiation and Differential Scanning Calorimetry by Huihua Liu, Deeptangshu Chaudhary, Joseph John, Moses O. Tadé

“…We studied a hydrophilic, plasticized bionanocomposite system involving sorbitol plasticizer, amylose biopolymer, and montmorillonite (MMT) for the presence of competitive interactions among them at different moisture content. …”
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M-Polynomial and NM-Polynomial Methods for Topological Indices of Polymers by Mohammed Yasin H, M. Suresh, Zebene G. Tefera, Samuel A. Fufa

“…Current literature acknowledges these polynomials but overlooks their limited adaptability to intricate biopolymer relationships. Our research advances by computing degree-based and neighborhood degree-based indices for prominent biopolymers, including polysaccharides, poly-γ-glutamic acid, and poly-L-lysine. …”
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Characterization of Chitosan Films for Tissue Engineering Applications by A. Ghanem, M. Katalinich

“…Chitosan (β-(l,4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose) is a naturally occurring, abundant biopolymer with desirable biomedical material properties of biodegradability, low toxicity, and good biocompatibility. …”
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