The skin-adherent sensor is an improved substitute for conventional sensors printed on plastic surfaces. It can be used for noninvasive detection and monitoring of body fluids present in sweat.
Industrial waste is upcycled into biodegradable plastic
The product outperforms film made of HPMC alone. An article on the research project, which was supported by FAPESP, is published in the journal Applied Material & Interfaces.
Researchers have figured out how to stop bread from moulding without pumping it full of nasty chemicals
Instead of adding preservatives directly into or onto food, natural compounds can be added to packaging material, which then interact with the food to prevent spoilage — a technique called “active packaging.”
Matreerials’ Food Hydrocolloids paper on edible films is featured by the Brazilian MRS
A team comprising materials engineers, chemists and food engineers has produced edible films with antimicrobial properties, based on renewable sources: pectin, papaya and cinnamon essential oil.
Study shows how waste can be converted into materials for advanced industries
Only about 25% of all this biowaste is collected and recycled. The other 75% is simply thrown away, representing a huge loss of potential resources and major damage to the environment.