The Use of Low‐Quality Cotton‐Derived Cellulose Films as Templates for In Situ Conductive Polymer Synthesis as Promising Biomaterials in Biomedical Applications by Sahin Demirci, Mehtap Sahiner, Shaida S. Rumi, Selin S. Suner, Noureddine Abidi, Nurettin Sahiner

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Recent advances in chitosan-based active and intelligent packaging films incorporated with flavonoids by Xuanzhuo Liu, Fengfeng Xu, Huimin Yong, Dan Chen, Chao Tang, Juan Kan, Jun Liu

“…Biopolymer-based films are promising packaging materials to maintain food quality, reduce food waste and ensure food safety. …”
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Comparative analysis of acids and temperatures in gelatin extraction from the skin of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) by Vicky Prajaputra, Sri Agustina, Nadia Isnaini, Agillia Nabila, Hikma Kasih Margolang, Sahra Apriani, Siti Maqfirah

“…Gelatin, a valuable biopolymer, is commonly derived from animal by-products such as fish skin, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional bovine and porcine sources. …”
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A Soft Landing Approach for the Centrifugal Microgel Synthesis Process by Badalan, Matei, Adisson, Lucie, Boldron, Arthur, Achard, Jean-Luc, Ghigliotti, Giovanni, Balarac, Guillaume, Bottausci, Frédéric

“…This technique allows the production of ellipsoidal and spherical capsules using very viscous (typically up to several tens of $Pa.s$) biopolymer solutions.…”
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Metabolic conversion of phenol to polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) for addressing dual environmental challenges: A review by Izzati Sabri, Mohd Zulkhairi Mohd Yusoff, Nor Azlan Nor Muhammad, Li Sim Ho, Norhayati Ramli

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Insights into depolymerization of chitosan using acid hydrolysis, direct photolysis, and photocatalysis: A review by Nurul Amanina A. Suhaimi, Nur Batrisyia Amirul, Alessandra Anne Hasman, Nurulizzatul Ningsheh M. Shahri, Nur Nabaahah Roslan, Harry Lik Hock Lau, Cristina Pei Ying Kong, Eny Kusrini, Anwar Usman

“…Chitosan is an important natural biopolymer, having a wide range of pharmaceutical, medical, and biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, nontoxicity, and ability to absorb bioactive compounds. …”
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Microstructure and Properties of Polyhydroxybutyrate-Chitosan-Nanohydroxyapatite Composite Scaffolds by L. Medvecky

“…Polyhydroxybutyrate-chitosan-hydroxyapatite (PHB-CHT-HAP) composite scaffolds were prepared by the precipitation of biopolymer-nanohydroxyapatite suspensions and following lyophilisation. …”
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Synthesis, characterization and adsorption studies of an acrylic acid-grafted sodium alginate-based TiO hydrogel nanocomposite by Sourbh Thakur, Omotayo Arotiba

“…Hydrogel nanocomposites were synthesized by solution polymerization of acrylic acid in the presence of sodium alginate biopolymer and TiO 2 nanoparticle. TiO 2 nanoparticle and N , N -methylene-bis-acrylamide was used as an inorganic and organic crosslinker, respectively. …”
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Extraction of Bioactive Compounds From Centella asiatica and Enlightenment of Its Utilization Into Food Packaging: A Review by Athira R. S. Pillai, Yuvraj Khasherao Bhosale, Swarup Roy

“…This review provides an overview of the extraction of phytochemicals from C. asiatica and its utilization in biopolymer film as an active component to modify the packaging film characteristics.…”
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Integration of Earth-based materials in 3D concrete printing (3DCP): Physico-chemical and Technological characterization by Oulkhir Fatima-Zahra, Rihani Nadir, Akhrif Iatimad, El Jai Mostapha

“…Moreover, the impact of incorporating 2% alginate biopolymer into the clay matrix was assessed through FTIR and XRD analysis. …”
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Nano-Pd/Chitosan Composite: An Extremely Effective Catalyst to the Synthesis of Pyrazolyl Analogues through Suzuki–Miyaura Cross-Coupling Reactions in an Aqueous Medium by M. Senthilkumar, P. Manisankar, R. Pandimurugan, P. A. Vivekanand, Govindasami Periyasami, S. Harikumar, Perumal Karthikeyan, Mostafizur Rahaman, Santosh Khanal

“…The reactivity of the nano-Pd catalyst was highly enhanced by incorporating palladium nanoparticles with a biopolymer chitosan matrix. The synthesized nano-Pd/chitosan catalyst was studied thoroughly for its structure, morphology, and other fundamental aspects such as the size and shape by various techniques including XRD, FESEM, and EDAX analyses. …”
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Alginate Production from Alternative Carbon Sources and Use of Polymer Based Adsorbent in Heavy Metal Removal by Çiğdem Kıvılcımdan Moral, Merve Yıldız

“…Alginate is a biopolymer composed of mannuronic and guluronic acids. …”
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Morphological Investigation into Starch Bio-Nanocomposites via Synchrotron Radiation and Differential Scanning Calorimetry by Huihua Liu, Deeptangshu Chaudhary, Joseph John, Moses O. Tadé

“…We studied a hydrophilic, plasticized bionanocomposite system involving sorbitol plasticizer, amylose biopolymer, and montmorillonite (MMT) for the presence of competitive interactions among them at different moisture content. …”
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M-Polynomial and NM-Polynomial Methods for Topological Indices of Polymers by Mohammed Yasin H, M. Suresh, Zebene G. Tefera, Samuel A. Fufa

“…Current literature acknowledges these polynomials but overlooks their limited adaptability to intricate biopolymer relationships. Our research advances by computing degree-based and neighborhood degree-based indices for prominent biopolymers, including polysaccharides, poly-γ-glutamic acid, and poly-L-lysine. …”
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Characterization of Chitosan Films for Tissue Engineering Applications by A. Ghanem, M. Katalinich

“…Chitosan (β-(l,4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose) is a naturally occurring, abundant biopolymer with desirable biomedical material properties of biodegradability, low toxicity, and good biocompatibility. …”
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Mechanical and Thermal Characteristics of Bio-Nanocomposites Consisting of Poly-L-lactic Acid and Self-Assembling Siloxane Nanoparticles with Three Phases by Masatoshi Iji, Naoki Morishita

“…Biopolymer nanocomposites (bio-nanocomposite) consisting of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) and siloxane nanoparticles with three phases, a high-density siloxane phase (plural cores), an elastomeric silicone phase, and a caprolactone oligomer phase, were developed to increase the mechanical properties of PLLA. …”
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Porosity Characteristics of Activated Carbons Derived from Olive Oil Wastes Impregnated with HPO by Laila B. Khalil, Badie S. Girgis, Tarek A.M. Tawfik

“…Phosphoric acid is visualized as acting both as an acid catalyst promoting bond-cleavage reactions and the formation of new crosslinks and also as a reactant which combines with organic species to form phosphate and polyphosphate bridges which connect and crosslink biopolymer fragments. The present study suggests many applications for environmental pollution control, firstly by utilizing accumulating low-cost agricultural by-products and secondly by producing a multi-purpose high-capacity adsorbent useful in the remediation of micropollutants in various water courses.…”
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Poly(Lactic Acid) Filled with Cassava Starch-g-Soybean Oil Maleate by Nopparut Kiangkitiwan, Kawee Srikulkit

“…The addition of starch powder into PLA is one of the most promising efforts because starch is an abundant and cheap biopolymer. However, the challenge is the major problem associated with poor interfacial adhesion between the hydrophilic starch granules and the hydrophobic PLA, leading to poorer mechanical properties. …”
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Sticky organisms create underwater biological adhesives driven by interactions between EGF- and GlcNAc- containing polysaccharides by Jimin Choi, Seunghyeon Lee, Yongjin Lee, Dong Soo Hwang

“…Here, we investigate the Barbatia virescense byssal system and uncover an oxidation-independent, reversible, and robust adhesion mechanism where EGF/EGF-like domain tandem repetitions in adhesive proteins bind robustly to GlcNAc-based biopolymer. EGF/EGF-like-domain-containing proteins demonstrate over three-fold superior underwater adhesion to chitosan compared to the well-known strongest wet-adhesive proteins, mefp-5, and suckerin, when adhering to mica in an surface forces apparatus-based measurement. …”
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Optimization of Antibacterial, Structures, and Thermal Properties of Alginate-ZrO2 Bionanocomposite by the Taguchi Method by Mohsen Safaei, Hedaiat Moradpoor, Mohammad Salmani Mobarakeh, Nima Fallahnia

“…Using the Taguchi method, alginate biopolymer, zirconia NPs, and stirring time were utilized to construct nine nanocomposites. …”
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