Polymers are a promising class of biomaterials that can be engineered to meet specific end-use requirements. They can be selected according to key 'device' characteristics such as mechanical resistance, degradability, permeability, solubility and transparency, but the currently available polymers need to be improved by altering their surface and bulk properties. The design of macromolecules mus...

Lignin-carbohydrate complexes (LCCs) are recognised as key structures in forage degradability. Apart from ester bonds involving phenolic acids, which seem to play a major role in grasses, little is known about the other types of linkages that must exist but have proved difficult to demonstrate. The chemical nature of possible LCC linkages is presented and the various mechanisms through which LC...

Endowing unimolecular soft nanoobjects with biomimetic functions is attracting significant interest in the emerging field of single-chain technology. Inspired by the compartmentalized structure and polymerase activity of metalloenzymes, copper-containing compact nanoglobules have been designed, synthesized, and characterized endowed with metalloenzyme mimicking characteristics toward controlled...

the present experiment was carried out to investigate the nutritive value of banana tree leaves and stems silage by use of in vitro gas production and as well in situ nylon bag techniques. experimental treatments were comprised of: 1- stems and leaves of banana trees (control), 2- stems and leaves of banana trees’ silage without addition of any additive, 3- stems and leaves of banana trees’ sil...

The fabrication of low-cost, simple nanodesigns with sensing/capture functionality has been called into question by the toxicity and non-degradability of toxic metals, as well as the persistent threat they pose to human lives. In this study, a single, pH-dependent, mesocaptor/sensor was developed for the optical and selective removal of toxic ions from drinking water and physiological systems s...

in this study, the nutritive values of treated walnut hull by neurospora sitophila were evaluated. the chemical composition of samples was evaluated by laboratory analysis.in vitrodigestibility experiment was done to determine digestibility coefficients of dry matter, organic matter and also digestible organic matter in dry matter (domd) to estimate the metabolizable energy (me) content oftreat...