Low-Intensity Light-Responsive Anticancer Activity of Platinum(II) Complex Nanocolloids on 2D and 3D In Vitro Cancer Cell Model by Viviana Vergaro, Francesca Baldassarre, Federica De Castro, Danilo Migoni, Maria Michela Dell’Anna, Piero Mastrorilli, Francesco Paolo Fanizzi, Giuseppe Ciccarella

“…Biocompatible and biodegradable polymeric nanocolloids, obtained using the ultrasonication method coupled with Layer by Layer technology, were characterized in terms of size (100 ± 20 nm), physical stability, drug loading (78%), and photoactivation through spectroscopy studies. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF CULTIVATION CONDITIONS OF A NEWLY ISOLATED STRAIN CHLORELLA SP. LH2 FOR COOKING COCOON WASTEWATER TREATMENT by Thi Anh Tu Le

“… Cooking cocoon wastewater contains large quantities of biodegradable nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and other compounds that microalgae can consume for their growth. …”
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Feasibility of Reprocessing Natural Fiber Filled Poly(lactic acid) Composites: An In-Depth Investigation by Sujal Bhattacharjee, Dilpreet S. Bajwa

“…Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) based composites are biodegradable; their disposal after single use may be needless and uneconomical. …”
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Physiology-informed use of Cupriavidus necator in biomanufacturing: a review of advances and challenges by Michael Weldon, Christian Euler

“…Additionally, C. necator natively fixes carbon in the form of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate, which can be processed to make biodegradable plastic. Recent progress in development of modelling and synthetic biology tools have made C. necator much more usable as a biomanufacturing chassis. …”
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Evaluation of ozonated and ultrasonically treated corn starch as an adsorbent for patulin in buffer solutions by Tarek A. El-desouky

“…These findings highlight the modified corn starch as an efficient, biodegradable, and low-cost adsorbent suitable for mitigating patulin contamination in food products, offering a sustainable alternative for improving food safety.…”
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Greenwashing – The Dark Side of Eco-Friendly Marketing. A Case Study from Slovakia by Andrea Seberíni, Katarína Izáková, Miroslava Tokovská

“…The findings of our study confirmed that greenwashing often relies on buzzwords to reel in consumers, making them believe that the products they purchase are biodegradable or ethically sourced. The observed deterioration of consumer trust in product brands as a reaction to greenwashing threatens the potential of green marketing and contributes to damaging the reputation of the producers. …”
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Recent Developments of Functional Scaffolds for Craniomaxillofacial Bone Tissue Engineering Applications by Yukihiko Kinoshita, Hatsuhiko Maeda

“…A variety of scaffolds have been developed and used as spacemakers, biodegradable bone substitutes for transplanting to the new bone, matrices of drug delivery system, or supporting structures enhancing adhesion, proliferation, and matrix production of seeded cells according to the circumstances of the bone defects. …”
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Molluscicidal Activity of Some Solanum Species Extracts against the Snail Biomphalaria alexandrina by Gehad T. El-Sherbini, Rawia A. Zayed, Eman T. El-Sherbini

“…The search of herbal preparations that do not produce any adverse effects in the non-target organisms and are easily biodegradable remains a top research issue for scientists associated with alternative molluscicides control. …”
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Hydroxyapatite-based coatings on Mg and Ti-based implants: A detailed examination of various coating methodologies by M. Rafiei, H. Eivaz Mohammadloo, M. Khorasani, F. Kargaran, H.A. Khonakdar

“…Metallic implants have been considered as promising alternatives to traditional implants due to their biocompatibility and favorable biodegradability properties. However, one of the major challenges in using these implants is the relatively fast degradation rate of metal alloys in the body's electrolyte environment, which can lead to early loss of performance and the release of undesirable degradation products. …”
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Smart design in biopolymer-based hemostatic sponges: From hemostasis to multiple functions by Chen-Yu Zou, Chen Han, Fei Xing, Yan-Lin Jiang, Ming Xiong, Jesse Li-Ling, Hui-Qi Xie

“…Among them, nature-derived biopolymers occupy an important position due to the excellent inherent biocompatibility, biodegradability and bioactivity. Additionally, sponges have been widely used in clinical and daily life because of their rapid blood absorption. …”
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Copolymer Based on Polyglycerol-Acrylate-Lactate as Potential Water Viscosifier and Surfactant for Enhanced Oil Recovery by M. P. Amaya-Gómez, L. M. Sanabria-Rivas, A. M. Díaz-Lasprilla, C. Ardila-Suárez, R. H. Castro-García, H. I. Quintero-Pérez, G. E. Ramírez-Caballero

“…This work is aimed at synthesizing a polyglycerol derived from the biodegradable and nontoxic monomer, glycerol, and evaluating the effect of its copolymerization on rheological and interfacial properties, which were tested in water and brine for the former and in the water/oil system for the last properties. …”
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Toxicity of insecticide quinalphos-based Kinalux 25EC on fingerling climbing perch (Anabas testudineus): Brain cholinesterase and growth inhibitions by Nguyen Van Cong, Tran Hoang Kha, Bui Thi Bich Hang, Duong Tri Dung, Tran Sy Nam

“…Promoting the use of less toxic or biodegradable pesticides is urgently needed.…”
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Compositional changes of dissolved organic matter during high flow events in headwater catchments along a gradient of climate and land use by Jeanneau, Laurent, Fovet, Ophélie, Faucheux, Mikaël, Gruau, Gérard,  Liotaud, Marine, Pierret, Marie-Claire, Cotel, Solenn, Molénat, Jérôme,  Lagacherie, Manon, Dessert, Céline, Probst, Anne

“…This increase in aromaticity was accompanied by an increase in the C/V ratio for all rainfall-related flood events, indicating the mobilization of less biodegraded dissolved lignins than during base flows. …”
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Understanding the Reinforcing Mechanisms in Kenaf Fiber/PLA and Kenaf Fiber/PP Composites: A Comparative Study by Seong Ok Han, Mehdi Karevan, I. Na Sim, Md A. Bhuiyan, Young Hun Jang, Jonathan Ghaffar, Kyriaki Kalaitzidou

“…This study focused on exploring the feasibility of green composites made from biodegradable and renewable materials as potential alternatives to petroleum polymer composites and understanding the reinforcing mechanisms in composites containing kenaf fibers (KF). …”
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Oxidative Stability of Acylated and Hydrogenated Ricinoleates Using Synthetic and Natural Antioxidants by F. Murilo T. Luna, Davi Costa Salmin, Vanessa S. Santiago, Francisco J. N. Maia, Francisco O. N. Silva, Selma E. Mazzetto, Célio L. Cavalcante

“…As increasing environmental policies constrains are imposed, the demand for biodegradable products also increases. Although vegetable oils present some properties that favor its use for formulation of a bio-based lubricant, its poor resistance to oxidation hinders its application as such. …”
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A Review on Pineapple Leaves Fibre and Its Composites by M. Asim, Khalina Abdan, M. Jawaid, M. Nasir, Zahra Dashtizadeh, M. R. Ishak, M. Enamul Hoque

“…The advantage of natural fibres is their continuous supply, easy and safe handling, and biodegradable nature. Although natural fibres exhibit admirable physical and mechanical properties, it varies with the plant source, species, geography, and so forth. …”
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Tissue Engineering of Urinary Bladder and Urethra: Advances from Bench to Patients by Hazem Orabi, Sara Bouhout, Amélie Morissette, Alexandre Rousseau, Stéphane Chabaud, Stéphane Bolduc

“…This self-assembly technique avoids the biosafety and immunological reactions related to the use of biodegradable scaffolds. Autologous equivalents have already been produced for pigs (bladder) and human (urethra and bladder). …”
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Improving the techno-functionality of wild almond protein isolate-based films by its hydrolysates and cold plasma treatment by Zahra Tahsiri, Sara Hedayati, Mehrdad Niakousari

“…The inclusion of PH did not significantly influence the COFI's moisture content biodegradability; however, the film thickness and film water vapor permeability increased. …”
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Structure-Processing-Property Relationship of Poly(Glycolic Acid) for Drug Delivery Systems 1: Synthesis and Catalysis by Vineet Singh, Meena Tiwari

“…The success in this area is basically due to biodegradable polymers. Although conventional systems of drug delivery utilizing the natural and semisynthetic polymers so long but synthetic polymer gains success in the controlled drug delivery area due to better degradation profile and controlled network and functionality. …”
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Analysis of Turning Performance on AISI O1 Steel Using VO+nMoS2 as Coolant by V. Sivaraman, S. J. Davis Hans, Kumaran Palani, Tsegaye Alemayehu Atiso, Jafferson JM, Nimel Sworna Ross

“…The prepared cutting fluid, molybdenum disulfide nanoparticle (MoS2) blended in biodegradable vegetable oil (VO) was distributed into the cutting zone with the help of the minimum quantity lubricant (MQL) technique. …”
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