Bacterial exopolysaccharides (EPS) are essential natural biopolymers used in different
areas including biomedicine, food, cosmetic, petroleum, and pharmaceuticals and also in …

The usage of face masks in various sectors of healthcare facilities dates back to years ago.
However, the utilization of facial coverings experienced a rapid surge as a result of the …

COVID-19 has led to over 6.8 million deaths worldwide and continues to affect millions of
people, primarily in low-income countries and communities with low vaccination coverage …

Bacterial cellulose (BC), a biopolymer produced by acetic acid bacteria, has been receiving
immense consideration over the past couple of decades owing to its unique properties and …

Due to the growing importance of green chemistry, the search for alternatives to cellulose
has begun, leading to the rediscovery of bacterial cellulose (BC). The material is produced …

N-vinylformamide (NVF) was successfully grafted onto a bacterial cellulose (BC) sheet
through gamma radiation-induced simultaneous grafting. The optimum conditions for …

Bacterial cellulose (BC) emerges as a versatile biomaterial with a myriad of industrial
applications, particularly within the cosmetics sector. The absence of hemicellulose, lignin …

Face masks represent a valuable tool to prevent the spreading of airborne viruses; however,
they show poor comfort and scarce antiviral efficacy. Zein-based coatings are herein …

Heterogeneous catalysts, basic, acidic or bifunctional, can catalyze transesterification
reactions where the raw material has a significant content of FFA fatty acids, such as used …

An epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) blend with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) was
prepared using a two-roll mill at 130° C. CHG was added at concentrations of 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2 …