Heavy metal (HM) pollution of soils is a globally important ecological and environmental
problem. Previous studies have focused on i) tracking pollution sources in HM-contaminated …

The multidisciplinary fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine have the
potential to revolutionize the practise of medicine through the abilities to repair, regenerate …

Quantum dots, derived from two-dimensional (2D) materials, have shown promise in
bioimaging, sensing and photothermal applications, and in white light emitting devices …

Precambrian fossils of fungi are sparse, and the knowledge of their early evolution and the
role they played in the colonization of land surface are limited. Here, we report the discovery …

This study investigates for the first time the presence of microplastics in sediment, water, and
benthic organisms (foraminifera) of a marine cave in the Gulf of Orosei (Sardinia, Italy) …

Collagen is the main structural and most abundant protein in the human body, and it is
routinely extracted and analysed in scientific archaeology. Its degree of preservation is …

This study presents an innovative multifunctional system in fabricating new functional wound
dressing (FWD) products that could be used for skin regeneration, especially in cases of …

Liver cancer is the most common fatal malignant tumor in the world. Early diagnosis of liver
cancer can improve the survival rate of the patients with liver disease. In this paper, Fourier …

The biodegradable materials have been widely used for fabricating various scaffolds in the
application of peripheral nerve tissue engineering. The porous chitosan/collagen composite …

Abstract Collagen (CO)/chitosan-glucan complex (CSGC) hollow fibers encapsulated aloe
vera (AV) dressing scaffold (CO/CSGC@ AV) were fabricated for the first time by the freeze …