Peter J. Halley
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View article: Scalable Fabrication of Self‐Reinforced Bioplastic Composites Using Short Fiber Reinforcements
Scalable Fabrication of Self‐Reinforced Bioplastic Composites Using Short Fiber Reinforcements Open
Bioplastics and biocomposites are eco‐friendly alternatives to their petrochemical derived commodity material, but tend to have inferior mechanical and thermal properties. In this work, short‐fiber self‐reinforced bioplastic composites (SR…
View article: Impact of citric acid on guar gum carboxymethylcellulose crosslinked blend films
Impact of citric acid on guar gum carboxymethylcellulose crosslinked blend films Open
This research intends to create biodegradable packaging films using solution casting method. The films are composed of guar gum, carboxymethylcellulose, and blends of these materials with citric acid as a crosslinking agent. The concentrat…
View article: A perspective on biodegradable polymer biocomposites - from processing to degradation
A perspective on biodegradable polymer biocomposites - from processing to degradation Open
Given the greater global awareness of environmental impacts of plastics and the need to develop alternative materials from renewable natural resources, there has been an increasing drive over recent years to develop biobased and biodegrada…
View article: Degradation and lifetime prediction of plastics in subsea and offshore infrastructures
Degradation and lifetime prediction of plastics in subsea and offshore infrastructures Open
Engineering and civil developments have relied on synthetic polymers and plastics (including polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, etc.) for decades, especially where their durability protects engineering structures against corrosion and…
View article: Translating DNA origami Nanotechnology to Middle School, High School, and Undergraduate Laboratories
Translating DNA origami Nanotechnology to Middle School, High School, and Undergraduate Laboratories Open
DNA origami is a rapidly emerging nanotechnology that enables researchers to create nanostructures with unprecedented geometric precision that have tremendous potential to advance a variety of fields including molecular sensing, robotics, …
View article: Advantages and Disadvantages of Bioplastics Production from Starch and Lignocellulosic Components
Advantages and Disadvantages of Bioplastics Production from Starch and Lignocellulosic Components Open
The accumulation of plastic wastes in different environments has become a topic of major concern over the past decades; therefore, technologies and strategies aimed at mitigating the environmental impacts of petroleum products have gained …
View article: Sustainable Plastics Inspired by Nature
Sustainable Plastics Inspired by Nature Open
Plant-based plastics offer a sustainable alternative to traditional petrochemical plastics. Scientists and engineers are making the shift easier by fine-tuning the structure and function of these biomaterials while also developing better p…
View article: Optimizing Prednisolone Loading into Distiller’s Dried Grain Kafirin Microparticles, and In vitro Release for Oral Delivery
Optimizing Prednisolone Loading into Distiller’s Dried Grain Kafirin Microparticles, and In vitro Release for Oral Delivery Open
Kafirin microparticles have potential as colon-targeted delivery systems because of their ability to protect encapsulated material from digestive processes of the upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT). The aim was to optimize prednisolone loa…
View article: Preparation and<i>In Vitro</i>Release of Drug-Loaded Microparticles for Oral Delivery Using Wholegrain Sorghum Kafirin Protein
Preparation and<i>In Vitro</i>Release of Drug-Loaded Microparticles for Oral Delivery Using Wholegrain Sorghum Kafirin Protein Open
Kafirin microparticles have been proposed as an oral nutraceutical and drug delivery system. This study investigates microparticles formed with kafirin extracted from white and raw versus cooked red sorghum grains as an oral delivery syste…
View article: Advanced Nano-biocomposites Based on Starch
Advanced Nano-biocomposites Based on Starch Open
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.Starch as a biopolymer directly extracted from nature has received much attention in recent years due to its strong advantages such as low cost, wide availability, renewability, and tota…