Biopolymer Nanocarriers Promise Smarter Fertilizer Delivery for Precision Farming
A new review examines how five biodegradable biopolymers engineered at the nanoscale could improve nutrient delivery, soil management and stress ...
Tag: chitosan
Black soldier fly larvae fractions show promise for food and packaging uses
A new review maps how black soldier fly larvae fractions could serve food and packaging applications, pending safety validation and ...
Sweet Spot Found: Glycerol Dose Decides Strength of Chitosan-PVA Films
A systematic glycerol dose sweep in chitosan-PVA films identified 1.5 millilitres as the optimum for strength, flexibility and moisture resistance, ...
Genipin-crosslinked chitosan films keep fresh-cut pears fresher for longer
A genipin-crosslinked chitosan and PVA-PEG composite film reduced weight loss in stored fresh-cut pear slices to 27.6 percent while improving ...
Polysaccharide Capsules Could Make Functional Textiles Survive the Wash
A new review examines how polysaccharide-based micro- and nanocapsules are used to give textiles antimicrobial, UV-protective, flame-retardant, insect-repellent and cosmetic ...
Smart Nanocarriers Promise Sustained Delivery of Biostimulants for Sustainable Crops
A new review in Bioscience Nanotechnology outlines how smart nanocarriers can deliver biostimulants with sustained, stimulus-responsive release to support sustainable ...
Chitosan-Derived CoNi Carbon Aerogels Deliver Broadband Microwave Absorption with Thermal Insulation
Researchers report lightweight chitosan-chitin carbon aerogels loaded with CoNi that absorb microwaves across a 10.26 GHz bandwidth at just 2 ...
Fluorine-Free Superhydrophobic Coating Keeps Eggs Fresher at Room Temperature
A water-based TiO2@SiO2 and chitosan coating reduced weight loss and microbial contamination in eggs stored for 49 days at room ...
Plumbagin-loaded thermoresponsive nanoparticles show anticancer effects in cervical cancer cells
A chitosan–PLA nanoformulation released plumbagin in a temperature-dependent manner and triggered apoptosis, autophagy and G2/M arrest in LPS-induced SiHa cervical ...
Chitosan-Porphyrin Composites Show Light-Activated Killing of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Researchers have screened a library of porphyrin molecules and their chitosan-bound composites as light-activated antibacterial agents, and found that a ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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