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Nanotechnology
Sustainable hydrophobic cellulose shows potential to replace petroleum-related products
Schematic diagram of a hybrid network based on CNF and DFNKF. Residues utilized for functionalization and interaction with CNFs are highlighted. The halogenated derivatives DF(1)NKF and DF(F5)NKF were obtained by replacing Phe at position 2 with the corresponding halogenated amino acid. Credit: Journal of Materials Chemistry B (2024). DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01359J Recent research aims to exploit the mechanical properties and water…
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Biology
Biological wonders of the ocean floor are being mined to make commercial products – here are the risks
Deep-sea shrimp live in the dark, deep waters of the Pacific Ocean. Credit: NOAA Thousands of genes from deep sea marine life are being used to create new products ranging from medicines to cosmetics. Genes are segments of DNA that provide instructions for making other molecules essential to the structure and function of living organisms. A paper we recently published…
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