Characterization of Mycelium Biocomposites under Simulated Weathering Conditions.

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) remains a popular packaging material despite environmental concerns such as pollution, difficulty to recycle, and toxicity to wildlife. The goal of this study is to evaluate the potential of an ecofriendly alternative to traditional EPS composed of a mycelium biocomposite grown from agricultural waste. In this material, the mycelium spores are incorporated into cellulosic waste, resulting in a structurally sound biocomposite completely enveloped by mycelium fibers.

Al-Ce co-doped BaTiO nanofibers as a high-performance bifunctional electrochemical supercapacitor and water-splitting electrocatalyst.

Supercapacitors and water splitting cells have recently played a key role in offering green energy through converting renewable sources into electricity. Perovskite-type electrocatalysts such as BaTiO, have been well-known for their ability to efficiently split water and serve as supercapacitors due to their high electrocatalytic activity. In this study, BaTiO, Al-doped BaTiO, Ce-doped BaTiO, and Al-Ce co-doped BaTiO nanofibers were fabricated via a two-step hydrothermal method, which were then characterized and compared for their electrocatalytic performance.

The impact of using fresh frozen plasma in cardiopulmonary bypass preparation on thromboelastometric parameters and receiving blood products among pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) for priming of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit on rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) and transfusion in pediatric cardiac surgery. Eighty patients younger than seven years old, were divided into case (FFP) (n=40) and control (n=40) groups. In the case group,10-20 mL/kg fresh frozen plasm was used for priming the CPB.

Thermoplastic elastomers based on recycled high-density polyethylene/ground tire rubber/ethylene vinyl acetate: Effect of ground tire rubber regeneration on morphological and mechanical properties.

This work investigates the properties of different types of regenerated recycled rubbers (RR and RR) to produce thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) based on recycled high-density polyethylene (RHD) as the matrix. The higher regeneration degree of RR (24%) compared to RR (15%) was able to better restore the plasticity and processability of the ground tire rubber (GTR). So better entanglement between RR free chains and the thermoplastic macromolecules was obtained inducing stronger interfacial interaction leading to higher elongation at break (159%) and impact strength (342 J/m) of the blends filled with 80 wt.

State-of-the-art advancement of surface functionalized layered double hydroxides for cell-specific targeting of therapeutics.

Over the years, layered double hydroxides (LDHs) hold a specific position in biomedicine due to their tunable chemical composition and appropriate structural properties. However, LDHs lack adequate sensitivity for active targeting because of less active surface area and low mechanical strength in physiological conditions. The exploitation of eco-friendly materials, such as chitosan (CS), for surface engineering of LDHs, whose payloads are transferred only under certain conditions, can help develop stimuli-responsive materials owing to high biosafety and unique mechanical strength.