Water-soluble polymers are materials rapidly growing in volume and in number of materials
and applications. Examples include synthetic plastics such as polyacrylamide, polyacrylic …

In the last century, the issue of “water reserves” has become a remarkably strategic topic in
modern science and technology. In this context, water resource treatment and management …

Rice bran is an underutilized by-product of rice production, containing proteins, lipids and
carbohydrates (mainly starches). Proteins and starches have been previously used to …

As to control the increased rate of environmental pollution there is an urgent need to
develop improved biodegradable materials regarding the old polymeric packaging …

In this study, a simple and clean crosslinking method was evaluated as a novel strategy to
improve the structural stability of sericin-based hydrogels for soil water retention. The …

Controlled-release systems are gaining interest in the horticultural industry to supply
fertilizers to crops. However, their manufacturing process increases their cost, making its …

A novel biodegradable copolymer and nanocomposite with nickel-doped zinc oxide were
developed using grafting acrylic acid and vinyl acetate as gelatin backbone in the presence …

Biocomposites based on wheat gluten and reinforced with carbon fibers were produced in
line with the strive to replace fossil-based plastics with microplastic-free alternatives with …

Recent high levels of horticulture production cause an impoverishment of soil nutrients that
may seriously impair crop yields. This forces farmers to rely on the use of fertilizers …

Bioplastics have become a potential alternative to the use of plastics. More specifically, they
will contribute to reducing the high accumulation of plastics, which is caused by their low …