Publications by authors named "Enrico Boschi"
Article Synopsis
- Understanding the dynamics of charged nanoparticles (NPs) in charged polymer networks is important for biological and biomedical applications.
- The study uses simulations and experiments to explore how the size of NPs, their surface charge, and concentration affect their movement and interaction within these networks.
- The research identifies critical factors like electrostatic interactions and categorizes NP behavior into different movement regimes, guiding the design of NPs for improved drug delivery and material applications.
In the quest for a sustainable and circular economy, it is essential to explore environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional petroleum-based materials. A promising pathway toward this goal lies in the leveraging of biopolymers derived from food waste, such as proteins and polysaccharides, to develop advanced sustainable materials. Here, we design versatile hybrid materials by hybridizing amyloid nanofibrils derived by self-assembly of whey, a dairy byproduct, with chitin nanofibrils exfoliated from the two distinct allomorphs of α-chitin and β-chitin, extracted from seafood waste.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDemand for gold recovery from e-waste grows steadily due to its pervasive use in the most diverse technical applications. Current methods of gold recovery are resource-intensive, necessitating the development of more efficient extraction materials. This study explores protein amyloid nanofibrils (AF) derived from whey, a dairy industry side-stream, as a novel adsorbent for gold recovery from e-waste.
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