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The aim of this work was to synthesize and to characterize new pH-sensitive hydrogels that can be used in the controlled release of drugs, useful for dermal treatments or ophthalmology's therapies. Copolymers containing ...

Two different approaches are used to produce conducting polymer nano-objects. One is a “top-down” approach which involves laser ablation of conducting polymer films using laser light interference patterns (direct las...

Non-toxic biodegradable linear poly(ester-urethane-urea)s with different hydrophilic character were synthesized from poly(ε-caprolactone) as macrodiol, l-lysine diisocyanate (LDI) and ethyl ester l-lysine or l-ornithine...

In this study, we present an effective chemo-enzymatic method for synthesizing di- and tetra-carboxyl–functionalized poly(ethylene glycol)s (PEGs) using Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB). PEG-diacid was synthesized th...

Polymerization of caprolactone using lipases from Candida antarctica B, Rhizomucor meihei, Candida rugosa, and Pseudomonas fluorescens is highly effective, with 97% conversion into polycaprolactone. Poly(propylene)-suppo...

Functionalizacion of epoxy-based networks by the preferential surface enrichment of perfluorinated tails to achieve hydrophobic surface is described. The selected fluorinated epoxies (FE) were: 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,...

Metal/polymer nanocomposites have attracted much attention in recent years due to their exceptional properties and wide range of potential applications. A key challenge to obtain these materials is to stabilize the metal...

Core-brush hybrid nanoparticles containing PEG surface functions are highly interesting as biologically inert and smart stimuli-responsive materials for future applications in biosensors, drug delivery, tissue engineerin...

Abstract Background Laccases (LACs) are multicopper oxidases that play vital roles in lignin polymerization, cell wall formation, and various stress responses in plants. Despite their importance, genome-wide investigatio...

Dengue virus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase specifically binds to the viral genome by interacting with a promoter element known as stem-loop A (SLA). Although a great deal has been learned in recent years about the functio...

Synthesis of antibacterial nanocomposite obtained by in-situ photoreduction of Ag+ ions impregnated inside a biocompatible hydrogel matrix is described. Hydrogel matrixes based on N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) and copol...

ABSTRACTThe objective of this experiment was to quantify the effects of feeding polymer-coated slow-release urea on nutrient intake and total tract digestion, milk yield and composition, nutrient balances, ruminal fermen...

Abstract The present study describes the eco-friendly synthesis and multifunctional investigation of a Peganum harmala leaf extract–mediated PVA/ZnO@β-CD nanocomposite. The synthesised nanocomposite was characterised ...

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer renowned for its exceptional piezoelectric, pyroelectric, and ferroelectric properties, along with high chemical resistance, thermal stability, a...

Abstract Nucleoside analogs are successful in treating viral infections. dNTP analogs are primarily DNA chain terminators, while NTP analog remdesivir can inhibit RNA synthesis by delayed chain termination or when embedd...

Background: Microcin J25 targets the RNA polymerase as well as bacterial membranes. Because there is scarce information on the relationship between the uptake and the activity, a fluorescent microcin J25-derivative was u...

The current technology for lithium extraction from brines is recognized both for its techno-economic disadvantages and its environmental impacts. We have synthesized, characterized, and evaluated particles based on lithi...

The main purpose of this work was to show that by using low‐pressure plasma it is possible to obtain platinum nanoparticles with uniform size and shape and then apply these nanoparticles in order to evaluate the proces...

"The mechanism of the phase inversion (PI) process that occurs during the bulk polymerization of High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) is studied in this article. Transmission electron micrographs (TEM) were obtained for differ...

3D solidification of photo-polymerisable mixtures using ultra-short laser pulses can open new directions in formation of glass-ceramics with resolution at tens-of-nanometers.

Molecular plasmonics explores and exploits the molecule–plasmon interactions on metal nanostructures to harness light at the nanoscale for nanophotonic spectroscopy and devices. With the functional molecules ...

This review aims to critically investigate the swelling behavior of natural fiber-reinforced composites (NFRCs), with a focus on identifying key mechanisms of moisture absorption, the influence of fiber–matrix interact...

Aims: The objective of this work was to study the influence of the sugar source on exopolysaccharide (EPS) production and the activities of the enzymes involved in the synthesis of sugar nucleotides in Lactobacillus case...

The valorization of carbon dioxide (CO₂)-rich streams is emerging as a key pillar of a circular, climate-neutral bioeconomy. Biological platforms such as microalgae cultivation, anaerobic fermentation and microbial pol...