Chitosan is an interesting polymer that has been used extensively in the medical field. It is either partially or fully deacetylated chitin. As chitin occurs naturally (in fungal cell walls and ...

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

Over 300 million tons of plastic is produced annually, and only about 3 percent of it gets recycled. The rest is simply trashed, taking centuries to degrade, or left adrift in the ocean. An estimated ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

The tech giant, famed for creating the bagless vacuum and bladeless fans, has announced its first ever hair styling products to go hand-in-hand with its growing range of hi-tech beauty devices. The ...