... doxorubicin ( DOX ) chemotherapy. To address these challenges, this study reports the development of a novel localised drug delivery platform comprising DOX-encapsulated amorphous silica nanoparticles (aSNs) embedded in sodium alginate ( SA ) and polyvinyl alcohol ( PVA ) nanocomposite films. aSNs were...

... polymers nanocomposite packaging polylactic acid sustainable materials UN SDG 12: responsible consumption and production Polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the leading biodegradable polymers that have been extensively investigated for its potential in food packaging to replace petroleum-based...

...Shane X. Peng; Robert J. Moon, PhD; Jeffrey P. Youngblood, PhD Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are renewable, sustainable, and abundant nanomaterial widely used as reinforcing fillers in the field of polymer nanocomposites. In this study, two-part epoxy systems with CNC-enhanced hardeners were...