Growth is being driven by a shift from niche research applications to widespread industrial adoption, fueled by green ...

Polysaccharides, such as chitosan, exhibit poor mechanical and barrier characteristics in their current form. Consequently, compared to common plastic films, using materials based on biopolymers in ...

IN FEBRUARY this year, Dyson unveiled its Supersonic R Professional hairdryer — a smaller, streamlined design engineered exclusively for hair professionals. The impressively lightweight model offers ...

Thermoelectric generators built entirely from food-grade hydrogels and vanillin harvest heat from hot meals to power edible ...

A hydrogel made from crustacean shells lets common food bacteria generate electrical signals 15 times more efficiently, ...

Chitosan is of pharmaceutical interest because of its positive attributes with respect to toxicity, biocompatibility and bioavailability. Extrusion/spheronization is a common pellet production ...