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- Microbes Discovered in the Alps and Arctic That Can Digest Plastic at Low Temper... Biodegradation of plastic at low temperatures can save money and energy. Researchers have discovered microbial strains in the high altitudes of the Alps and in......
- Microbial degradation offers way to tackle chlorinated PFAS in wastewater Findings shed light on the environmental fate of chlorinated PFAS compounds and how to design biodegradable, less toxic alternatives...
- JFB, Vol. 14, Pages 278: Ellagic Acid Inclusion Complex-Loaded Hydrogels as an E... Oxidants play a crucial role in the development of oxidative stress, which is linked to disease progression. Ellagic acid is an effective antioxidant with applications in the treatment and prevention of several diseases, since it neutralizes free radicals and reduces oxidative stress. However, it has limited application due to its...
- Blue Carbon Lab trials novel mangrove restoration methods Research into using biodegradable structures to enhance the growth and survival of coastal wetland species, such as mangroves, is currently being undertaken by scientists at Deakin University's Blue Carbon Lab....
- Biodegradable artificial muscles: going green in the field of soft robotics Artificial muscles are a progressing technology that could one day enable robots to function like living organisms. Such muscles open up new possibilities for how robots can shape the world around us; from assistive wearable devices that can redefine our physical abilities at old age, to rescue robots that can...
- Uganda: Turning farm waste into biodegradable seedling pots Scientists at the National Agriculture Research Institute in Uganda are hoping to save the environment from plastic waste with their new eco-plastic potting bags....
- Convergence of scaffold-guided bone regeneration principles and microvascular ti... Biodegradable composite scaffolds manufactured additively and combined with a vascularized graft regenerate large volume defects....
- Convergence of scaffold-guided bone regeneration principles and microvascular ti... Biodegradable composite scaffolds manufactured additively and combined with a vascularized graft regenerate large volume defects....
- €215.5 million to propel Europe’s circular bio-based economy The CBU JU has announced its second call to further the circular bio-based economy and its respective European industries. With €215.5 million across 18 topics up for grabs, what are the real details? The post €215.5 million to propel Europe’s circular bio-based economy appeared first on Open Access Government....
- Innovative plastic-free packaging projects to receive £3.2 million UKRI’s Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge (SSPP) is funding plastic-free packaging innovation projects for a range of food, personal and cleaning products. The post Innovative plastic-free packaging projects to receive £3.2 million appeared first on Open Access Government....
- Mussels help produce synthetic spider silk Fuzhong Zhang, professor of energy, environmental and chemical engineering. Photo: Washington University in St. Louis.Scientists have long been intrigued by the remarkable properties of spider silk, which is stronger than steel yet incredibly lightweight and flexible. Now, Fuzhong Zhang, a professor of energy, environmental and chemical engineering in the McKelvey...
- Caltech Labs Go Green: New Program Facilitates Sustainable Research Practices Biodegradable gloves. One hundred percent recycled copy paper. Efficient ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers. Two biology laboratory managers at Caltech started small and encouraged other research groups to implement sustainable practices in their labs. Now, the Green Labs program brings their vision to light.Sarah Torres, manager for the Paul Sternberg lab,...