Impact of aquatic microplastics and nanoplastics pollution on ecological systems and sustainable remediation strategies of biodegradation and photodegradation
The extreme degree of microplastics contamination and its negative impact on ecosystems
has become a serious and emerging global concern. Microplastics are mainly generated …
has become a serious and emerging global concern. Microplastics are mainly generated …
Current approaches, and challenges on identification, remediation and potential risks of emerging plastic contaminants: A review
Plastics are widely employed in modern civilization because of their durability, mold ability,
and light weight. In the recent decade, micro/nanoplastics research has steadily increased …
and light weight. In the recent decade, micro/nanoplastics research has steadily increased …
Effect of iron-oxide nanoparticles impregnated bacterial cellulose on overall properties of alginate/casein hydrogels: Potential injectable biomaterial for wound healing …
In this study we report the preparation of novel multicomponent hydrogels as potential
biomaterials for injectable hydrogels comprised of alginate, casein and bacterial cellulose …
biomaterials for injectable hydrogels comprised of alginate, casein and bacterial cellulose …
Rheological behavior of pH responsive composite hydrogels of chitosan and alginate: Characterization and its use in encapsulation of citral
The pure and composite hydrogels of chitosan with sodium alginate were synthesized at
various pH values and characterized by rheology and IR-spectroscopy. Chitosan shows …
various pH values and characterized by rheology and IR-spectroscopy. Chitosan shows …
Microplastic degradation by bacteria in aquatic ecosystem
P Chandra, DP Singh - Microorganisms for sustainable environment and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The unorganized and mismanaged applications of plastics and their products for countless
purposes in villages, towns, and metropolitan cities end up deposited in the aquatic …
purposes in villages, towns, and metropolitan cities end up deposited in the aquatic …
State of innovation in alginate-based materials
K Adamiak, A Sionkowska - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review article presents past and current alginate-based materials in each application,
showing the widest range of alginate's usage and development in the past and in recent …
showing the widest range of alginate's usage and development in the past and in recent …
Synergistic effect of various metal ions on the mechanical, thixotropic, self-healing, swelling and water retention properties of bimetallic hydrogels of alginate
A Shaheen, M Maswal, AA Dar - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
We demonstrate ultrafast gelation between alginate (Alg) and a series of metal ions Fe 3+,
Cu 2+, Co 2+, Ni 2+, and Mn 2+ in their single and binary mixtures. The hydrogels exhibit …
Cu 2+, Co 2+, Ni 2+, and Mn 2+ in their single and binary mixtures. The hydrogels exhibit …
Poly (vinyl alcohol) and functionalized ionic liquid-based smart hydrogels for doxorubicin release
Limitations associated with the traditional cancer therapies prompt the scientific community
to develop effective, safer, smarter, and targeted drug carriers that improve the efficiency of …
to develop effective, safer, smarter, and targeted drug carriers that improve the efficiency of …
Viscoelastic and smart swelling disposition of Carboxymethylcellulose based hydrogels substantiated by Gemini surfactant and in-vitro encapsulation and controlled …
Abstract CMC-SA-12-E2-12 hydrogels were prepared from Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC),
succinic acid (SA)(biocompatible cross-linker) and Ethane-1, 2-diyl-bis (N, N-dimethyl-N …
succinic acid (SA)(biocompatible cross-linker) and Ethane-1, 2-diyl-bis (N, N-dimethyl-N …
Structural, rheological and nutraceutical potential of β-glucan from barley and oat
Abstract β-glucan in oat and barley were characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, size-
exclusion chromatography and purity estimation by Megazyme β-glucan assay kit. Oat and …
exclusion chromatography and purity estimation by Megazyme β-glucan assay kit. Oat and …