Additive manufacturing (AM) alias 3D printing translates computer-aided design (CAD)
virtual 3D models into physical objects. By digital slicing of CAD, 3D scan, or tomography …

The world is facing a medical crisis amid the CoViD-19 pandemic and the role of adequate
hygiene and hand sanitisers is inevitable in controlling the spread of infection in public …

Ammonia (NH3) is an essential chemical in modern society. It is currently manufactured by
the Haber–Bosch process using H2 and N2 under extremely high-pressure (> 200 bar) and …

Cosmetics, like any product containing water and organic/inorganic compounds, require
preservation against microbial contamination to guarantee consumer's safety and to …

Naturally occurring polymers, particularly of the polysaccharide type, have been used
pharmaceutically for the delivery of a wide variety of therapeutic agents. Chitosan, the …

Xanthan gum is an extracellular polymer produced mainly by the bacterium Xanthomonas
campestris. Traditionally it plays an important role in industrial applications as thickener …

Antioxidants are molecules that delay or inhibit the oxidation of other molecules. Its use
significantly increased in recent years in the diet of people. Natural antioxidants are …

Microencapsulation is finding increasing applications in cosmetics and personal care
markets. This article provides an overall discussion on encapsulation of cosmetically active …

This review describes the use of some natural products in cosmetic preparations, due to
their low mammalian toxicity, with a brief description of the major use, plant parts used, the …

The excess level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) disturbs the oxidative balance leading to
oxidative stress, which, in turn, causes diabetes mellites, cancer, and cardiovascular …