#biomaterials

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Low-cost method removes micro- and nanoplastics from water

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a novel nanotechnology-based solution for the removal of micro- and nanoplastics from water. Their research is published in the journal Micron. Tiny plastic particles are ubiquitous in the world today and may currently be one of the most important environmental problems, after the climate emergency and the accelerating extinction of species and ecosystems. Microplastics are in the soil, water and air, and in the bodies of animals and humans. They come from everyday consumer goods and from wear-and-tear on larger materials. They are found everywhere and in every kind of environment. A major source is the water used to wash clothes made of synthetic fibers. Microplastics currently cannot be filtered out of wastewater and eventually penetrate the soil, water table, rivers, oceans and atmosphere.

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[reasonsforhope]

"At the University of Maine, one of the world’s largest 3D printers is using sawdust from the state’s lumber industry to 3D print cozy wooden cabins.

It’s part of a move towards making 3D printing faster and more sustainable in a state where the housing shortage that has metastasized in most states around the country is dire.

It’s thought that 80,000 new homes will be needed over the next 5 years to keep pace with demand, and though it takes years for building codes to be changed, the technicians at the Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) at the Univ. of Maine hope their new toy can help address this need.

Guinness World Records certified the machine at ASCC as the world’s largest prototype polymer 3D printer, capable of creating a 600 square foot house 96 feet in length, 36 feet in width, and 18 feet tall entirely out of bio-based material at a rate of 500 pounds per hour.

In 2022, it could print the walls, floors, and roof of the house in just 96 hours, but the ACSS has been refining the design with the hope of doubling the printing speed and getting it down to a 48-hour timeline.

“When they’re doing concrete, they’re only printing the walls,” Habib Dagher, the executive director of ACSS told CNN. “The approach we’ve taken is quite different from what you’ve seen, and you’ve been reading about for years.”

Indeed, GNN has reported on a fair number of 3D printing projects, but most if not all involve printing only the walls. One fantastical exception is an Italian firm that is 3D-printing domed, beehive-like, modular concept homes inspired by the Great Enclosure in Zimbabwe.

STAND-OUT 3D-PRINTING PROJECTS: 

First 2-Story Home to be 3D Printed in the U.S. Reaches for the Sky in Texas 

The World’s Largest 3D Printed Building is a Horse Barn That Can Endure Florida Hurricanes

This 23-Year-Old Founder is 3D Printing Schools in Madagascar Aiming to be a ‘Stepping Stone’ for the Community

A Startup Is Using Recycled Plastic to 3D Print Tiny $25,000 Prefabricated Homes in LA

The ASCC is calling the house design the BioHome3D, and says it’s rare people who tour the concept version don’t ask when they “can have one up?”

The interior gives the feel of a modern Scandinavian wooden cabin, making it fit well with the Maine aesthetic. The ASCC is now doing work on how to incorporate conduits for wiring and plumbing “exactly where an architect would want them,” says Dagher.

WATCH a time-lapse video of the printer doing the job…

-via Good News Network, August 16, 2024. Video via The University of Maine, March 3, 2023.

[living-n-theastraldigital]

mycelium fabrication on cyanotype collage, 2024

[mindblowingscience]

A chrysalis needs to be perfect when a caterpillar or silkworm prepares to transform from pupae to winged adults. Since the insect can’t emerge until it has completely matured, any overlooked structural flaws or weaknesses may prove fatal for them. But just as important is a chrysalis’ ability to remain anchored in place—and according to a new study, when it comes to metamorphosis, a butterfly’s delicate silk threads are some of its strongest and most reliable tools. Researchers at China’s Southwestern University recently studied the life cycles of two butterfly species—Danaus chrysippus (plain tiger) and Papilio polytes (common Mormon)— and two silkworm species. When it came time for the butterfly and silkworm caterpillars to build their respective chrysalises and cocoons, the team watched as the insects each spun silk into net-like pads. Using an arm-like appendage called a cremaster, they then attached their chrysalis or cocoon to a branch.

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[disease]

BIOMATERIALS POSTER [c. 1982-89]

[fwftf]

Using mycelium to create a self-healing wearable leather-like material

A pair of biotechnologists at Newcastle University, working with a colleague from Northumbria University, all in the U.K., have developed a way to use mycelium to create a self-healing wearable material. In their paper published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, Elise Elsacker, Martyn Dade-Robertson and Meng Zhang, describe their process and how well it worked when tested. Mycelium is…

[shirpsbiomaterialworld]

mixing biocrete

[nando161mando]

Production of concrete, metal, plastic, bricks and asphalt greater than mass of living matter on planet. The amount of plastic alone is greater in mass than all land animals and marine creatures combined

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/09/human-made-materials-now-outweigh-earths-entire-biomass-study

[innonurse]

Those novel artificial nerve cells are similar to biological ones

- By InnoNurse Staff -

Linköping University (LiU) researchers in Sweden have developed an artificial organic neuron that closely resembles the properties of genuine nerve cells. Such  has the ability to activate natural nerves, making it an appealing technique for future medical treatments.

Read more at Linköping University

[materialsscienceandengineering]

New plant-based glitter shows no harm to soil organisms

Plastic pollution is everywhere. Each year, over 368 million metric tons of plastics are produced with over 13 million metric tons of it ending up in the soil where it can be toxic to wildlife. Researchers are particularly worried about the environmental impacts of 'microplastics' which are small plastic particles less than 5 mm in size. Microplastics can be produced from products like glitter or when larger objects, including water bottles, break down into smaller and smaller pieces once they're in the environment. Due to their small size, animals can eat microplastics, mistaking them for food, which can cause starvation and malnutrition as well as abrasions to the gastrointestinal tract.

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[messilover28]

SUSTITUTOS DEL PLASTICO

los nuevos biomateriales: algas, bacterias, leche, hongos, moluscos, kombucha o subproductos de la industria entre otros pueden llegar a ser sustitutos del plástico y de otros componentes derivados del petróleo.

[living-n-theastraldigital]

Mycelium fabrication on cyanotype collage, 2024

[acsec]

my morning is good, the HPLC worked perfectly until 2pm — then the instrument errors appeared again, so i’ll let the machine rest overnight, then afternoon, i processed my data and it was unexpectedly good 🥰 i also learned the conditions on when not to use the y-intercept in the calibration curve (i found a reliable source)… hence, my data i think is ready for the article our german colleagues are preparing for next month’s submission, i’ll start writing my part 💙🤍❤️ tom I’ll continue with my protein experiments —- super tired today from begging to the HPLC to start working again 😜 hence, i decided to have dinner at Leo d’Or at the centre-ville, sashimi is ❤️🍣 awesome blue sky too 💙 i look so tired in the 3rd photo haha 😂 goodnight everyone 😘 #amazingadventuresofbeaujethro #research #science #engineering #materials #biotechnology #chemistry #physics #biology #filipinoscientist #mulhouse #hplc #alsace #hautrhin #france #biomaterials (at Mulhouse, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpBFrxzL48f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[academic1995]

Material Science

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[market-insider]

Hydrogel-based Drug Delivery System Market: Market Size, Share, and Growth Projections

The global hydrogel-based drug delivery system market size is anticipated to reach USD 11.77 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2024 to 2030. Hydrogels help in achieving spatial and temporal control over the release of the incorporated drug. Therefore, the surging demand for controlled releases drug delivery system across many therapeutic areas is a key factor expected to contribute to market growth during the forecast period.

Hydrogel-based drug delivery systems deliver the therapeutic drug directly at the target site and in a sustained manner. This can leverage beneficial outcomes such as improved efficacy, reduced side effects, and decreased dosage for patients and formulators. Hydrogel-based drug delivery systems are appealing and have been used in many branches of medicine such as oncology, pain management, immunology, cardiology, and wound management.

Hydrogel-based Drug Delivery System Market Report Highlights

Based on polymer origin, the synthetic segment held the largest proportion of market share in 2023

The hybrid segment is expected to witness the fastest growth rate over the forecast period owing to the development of stimuli-responsive hydrogel technology

The synthetic segment is anticipated to grow fast over the forecast period compared to natural hydrogels due to their high drug loading capacity and improved mechanical strength

Based on delivery route, the ocular segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2023

The subcutaneous segment is expected to grow at a healthy rate over the forecast period owing to the increasing number of clinical and pre-clinical studies carried out

North America holds the largest revenue share in this market due to the presence of key companies in the region doing R&D on specific hydrogel-based drug delivery systems

In Asia Pacific, the market is expected to grow at the fastest rate over the forecast period due to large patient base, improving healthcare infrastructure, and surging demand for modern therapies

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The unique physical properties of hydrogel attract their interest in use for drug delivery applications. The porosity and drug loading capacity of hydrogels can be adjusted by modifying the density of cross-linking. This helps them to protect liable large drug molecules from degradation increasing the half-life. Many research studies have been carried out to examining the delivery of insulin orally using hydrogel systems. As patient compliance issues are frequently reported with injectable insulins such innovation is expected to be a disruptive technology in the diabetes care market.

There are numerous clinical studies underway specific to hydrogel-based drug delivery systems and various hydrogel technologies have already received regulatory approval for biomedical application. However, the technological challenges including the absence of defined regulatory guidelines, chemistry, complex manufacturing and control paraments, and practical adaptability are major roadblocks in the successful implementation in drug delivery use. For instance, the fabrication of hydrogel is complex and varies significantly depending upon the hydrogel systems.

List of major companies in Hydrogel-based Drug Delivery System Market

GALDERMA

Blairex Laboratories, Inc

Johnson & Johnson

Bausch + Lomb.

Medtronic

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.

Ferring B.V.

Endo, Inc.

Tolmar Inc

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