Biominerals are widely exploited to harden or stiffen tissues in living organisms, with calcium-,
silicon-, and iron-based minerals being most common. In notable contrast, the jaws of the …

An electrochemical synthesis strategy for the production of nanostructured films was developed
by combining self-assembly of surfactant−inorganic aggregates at solid−liquid interfaces …

Higher animals typically rely on calcification to harden certain tissues such as bones and teeth.
Some notable exceptions can be found in invertebrates: The fangs, teeth, and mandibles …

Most organisms consist of a functionally adaptive assemblage of hard and soft tissues.
Despite the obvious advantages of reinforcing soft protoplasm with a hard scaffold, such …

Cutinases have shown potential for hydrolysis of the recalcitrant synthetic polymer polyethylene
terephthalate (PET). We have shown previously that the rate of this hydrolysis can be …

Biochar (BC) is increasingly used as soil amendment; however, its stability and alteration in
the soil environment are still unclear. Here, we investigated BC decomposition and changes …

The impact of selected cellulose solvent systems based on the principal constituents
tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF), 1-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazolium-acetate, N-methylmorpholine…

Biocompatibility is a key issue in the development of new implant materials. In this context, a
novel class of biodegrading Mg implants exhibits promising properties with regard to …

Biochar (BC) is increasingly tested as a soil amendment for immobilization of heavy metals (HMs)
and other pollutants. In our study, an acidic soil amended with wood chip-derived BC …

Dissolving pulp has been subjected to consecutive periodate/chlorite treatments to afford 2,3-dicarboxyl
cellulose (DCC, 1.02 mmol g –1 COOH). Subsequent nanofibrillation afforded …