Investigation of Crystallization Kinetics in Polyhydroxyalkanoates through Hyperthermal Cycles.

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are emerging, promising sustainable biobased, biodegradable polymers with strong potential to replace conventional plastics in packaging, agricultural, cosmetics, and biomedical applications. In this study, we investigate the crystallization behavior of two key PHA typespolyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate--3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)under both isothermal and nonisothermal conditions using controlled hyperthermal cycles. Isothermal analyses were performed following rapid hypercooling at 500 °C/min to isolate crystallization kinetics, effectively minimizing interference from the cooling stage.

Nanoporous air filtering systems made from renewable sources: benefits and challenges.

There is a crucial need for air purification systems due to increasing air contamination, while conventional air-filtering materials face challenges in eliminating gaseous and particulate pollutants. This review examines the development and characteristics of nanoporous polymeric materials developed from renewable resources, which have rapidly advanced in recent years. These materials offer more sustainable alternatives for nanoporous structures made out of conventional polymers and significantly impact the properties of porous polymers.

Functional Polymer and Packaging Technology for Bakery Products.

Polymeric materials including plastic and paper are commonly used as packaging for bakery products. The incorporation of active substances produces functional polymers that can effectively retain the quality and safety of packaged products. Polymeric materials can be used to produce a variety of package forms such as film, tray, pouch, rigid container and multilayer film.

The effect of graphene-nanoplatelets on gelation and structural integrity of a polyvinyltrimethoxysilane-based aerogel.

Aerogels suffer greatly from poor mechanical properties resulting from their particulate structure. They also experience noticeable pore shrinkage during drying due to their low structural integrity. These shortfalls limit their broad application.

A novel approach to producing uniform 3-D tumor spheroid constructs using ultrasound treatment.

Producing three-dimensional (3-D) multicellular tumor spheroids (TSs) is valuable for characterizing anticancer drugs since they provide a more representative model of the 3-D in vivo tumor than conventional two-dimensional (2-D) monolayer culture. The interaction of tumor cells with the extracellular matrix (ECM) in a 3-D culture environment is more similar to a tumor in vivo than in a 2-D environment; cell-cell and cell-ECM interaction can influence cell behaviour, such as in response to drug treatment. In vitro tumor spheroid models have been developed using microfluidic systems to generate 3-D hydrogel beads containing components of alginate and ECM protein, such as collagen, with high uniformity and throughput.