Researchers and engineers have been fascinated by the way weak organic and inorganic
components naturally combine to create strong and long-lasting structures for the past few …

Natural rubber is of significant economic importance owing to its excellent resilience,
elasticity, abrasion and impact resistance. Despite that, natural rubber has been identified …

In this study, peppermint (Mentha piperita L.), German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.)
and yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.) were applied as natural fibrous fillers to create …

We present a strategy that leads to the formation of high-performance hybrid pigments made
from natural anthraquinone chromophores (alizarin, purpurin) and mineral supports …

Traditionally, Equisetum hyemale has been used for wound healing. However, its
mechanism of action remains to be elucidated. For this purpose, a 40% ethanolic extract of …

Functional antibacterial textile materials are in great demand in the medical sector. In this
paper, we propose a facile, eco-friendly approach to the design of antibacterial …

Thousands of microorganisms coexist within the human microbiota. However, certain
conditions can predispose the organism to the overgrowth of specific pathogens that further …

This research investigated the morphological and phytochemical traits and silicon content of
some horsetail ecotypes. The multivariate analysis revealed high diversity in morphological …

The growing ecological awareness of society and increasingly stringent legal requirements
regarding environmental protection and the strategy of implementing the principles of …

The research article aimed to examine the antioxidant nature of freeze–dried extracts from
Urtica dioica L. and Mentha piperita L. and to present a deep characterization of their …