Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Mohsin Ali, Mohammad Javad Bathaei, Emin Istif, Seyed Nasir Hosseini Karimi, Levent Beker
Summary: Recent advancements in biodegradable piezoelectric materials, including natural and synthetic polymers, have led to the development of exciting bioelectronic devices that can be easily integrated with biological systems for various applications in the biomedical field. These materials, with desired electrical and mechanical properties, hold great potential for wearable and implantable bioelectronics, enabling sensing of physiological signals, medical diagnostics, blood-brain barrier opening, and tissue healing or growth stimulation. This review thoroughly investigates the principles, advanced applications, challenges, and degradation methods of these materials through in vitro and in vivo studies, highlighting the importance of these advancements in enabling new opportunities for materials research.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yi Li, Hong Yu Yang, Doo Sung Lee
Summary: In situ-forming injectable hydrogels are smart biomaterials with great potential in various biomedical applications, including drug/protein/gene delivery, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. These hydrogels can be injected into living bodies at room temperature, gradually degrade over time, and release active substances.
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jinki Min, Yeongju Jung, Jiyong Ahn, Jae Gun Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Seung Hwan Ko
Summary: As environmental issues have become more serious, the need for green and biodegradable electronics has increased. Recent advancements in biodegradable conductive materials have enabled the development of next-generation electronics. These promising green materials have been applied to practical applications. This review summarizes various sensor devices based on biodegradable conductive materials.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Chandrapaul Mukherjee, Dissa Varghese, J. S. Krishna, T. Boominathan, R. Rakeshkumar, S. Dineshkumar, C. V. S. Brahmananda Rao, Akella Sivaramakrishna
Summary: Polymers with biodegradable properties are considered as future green materials with shorter lifetimes compared to synthetic polymers. Both natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers have found applications in various fields such as cosmetics, coatings, wound dressings, gene delivery, and tissue engineering scaffolds. Understanding the structural properties of these polymers is crucial for their biomedical applications.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Venkatesh K. Bhovi, Sulochana P. Melinmath, Ranjith Gowda
Summary: Polymers have a wide range of applications due to their flexibility, amendability, and modification with organic and inorganic compounds. There is a fierce competition between natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers, focusing on their biodegradability and compatibility with modern technology. Biodegradable polymers play a significant role in biomedical technology, the industrial sector, agriculture, and food packaging.
MINI-REVIEWS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Konda Reddy Kunduru, Reem Hogerat, Krishanu Ghosal, Merna Shaheen-Mualim, Shady Farah
Summary: The utilization of bio-based materials to develop sustainable products is an emerging area of research. This review discusses the synthesis of biodegradable polyesters based on renewable polyols and their potential applications in various industrial fields. It also highlights the challenges involved in these applications and potential solutions for a more sustainable and safer future.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Pawankumar Rai, Srishti Mehrotra, Smriti Priya, Edgard Gnansounou, Sandeep K. Sharma
Summary: Biodegradable plastics are playing an increasingly important role in addressing plastic pollution and are constantly improving. Despite their small market share, they play a key role in promoting sustainable development and reducing environmental burdens.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Malgorzata Oleksy, Klaudia Dynarowicz, David Aebisher
Summary: The introduction of new biomaterials has greatly improved the quality of human life in terms of health by enabling the development of fields such as medicine, tissue, and regenerative engineering. These materials, with their specific features like biocompatibility and ease of sterilization, have led to the availability of various implants, prostheses, tools, and surgical equipment. The use of biomaterials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine strategies aims to restore damaged tissues by providing an ideal rate of regenerated tissue development.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Maria Chiara Mistretta, Luigi Botta, Francesco Paolo La Mantia, Antonino Di Fiore, Marco Cascone
Summary: Biodegradable polymer-based nanocomposite films show potential advantages in agricultural applications, with added nanofillers increasing rigidity and tear strength of the films without compromising ductility.
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Oluwafemi S. Obisesan, Timothy O. Ajiboye, Sabelo D. Mhlanga, Hazel T. Mufhandu
Summary: Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have become a focus of attention in the past decade due to their unique properties, making them suitable for drug delivery and various biomedical applications when combined with biodegradable polymers. This review discusses the synthesis of polycaprolactones (PCL), methods of synthesizing magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, and the synthesis of PCL-based composites. It comprehensively reviews the application of these composites in drug delivery, cancer treatment, wound healing, hyperthermia, bone tissue engineering, and other biomedical applications.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jagoda Kurowiak, Tomasz Klekiel, Romuald Bedzinski
Summary: Biodegradable polymers have wide-ranging applications in fields such as tissue engineering and biomedicine, thanks to their desirable properties and the ability to produce materials with specific characteristics through new techniques or improvements to existing ones.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Muzamil Hussain, Shahzad Maqsood Khan, Kamel Al-Khaled, Mohamed Ayadi, Naseem Abbas, Wathek Chammam
Summary: Metal-based and polymer-based biodegradable materials have gained significant attention in orthopedic applications due to their good biocompatibility, biodegradability, and mechanical properties that are closer to bone. It is important to control and predict the degradation behavior of these materials, as it affects their physical and mechanical properties. Various techniques such as material processing optimization, alloying, and surface modifications have been employed to optimize their properties.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yan Zhu, Zhongmin Wang, Zhenming Chen, Cheng Lin, Peng Li, Zhimin Huang, Ping Cai, Chenxi Wu, Qingyu Zeng
Summary: Approximately 2 billion tons of solid waste are generated globally each year. The utilization of solid waste for resource recovery has become urgent in order to improve environmental pollution and address resource shortages. This study introduces artificial marble waste into biodegradable sustainable composites, resulting in increased strength, toughness, and accelerated degradation. The promising application of these composites in sustainable packaging demonstrates their potential for high-value utilization of waste and environmental improvement.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Shubham Sharma, P. Sudhakara, Jujhar Singh, R. A. Ilyas, M. R. M. Asyraf, M. R. Razman
Summary: The bioavailability of orally administered drugs depends on solubility and permeability. Enhancing the oral bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs is challenging, and polymer nanocomposites show promise in improving this. These materials combine unique characteristics of different materials to enhance drug delivery.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Giulia De Soricellis, Francesca Rinaldi, Sara Tengattini, Caterina Temporini, Gabriella Massolini, Delia Mandracchia, Chiara Milanese, Fiorenzo Casero, Enrica Calleri
Summary: In this paper, the synthesis and characterization of a hydrophilic acrylate-based poly-HIPE for pharmaceutical applications were reported. The effect of curing time on the morphology of the polymer was emphasized. Experimental setups and procedures involving photo induced polymerization were successfully executed. The material showed potential as a support for in-flow experiments to evaluate the adsorption of molecules of pharmaceutical interest.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Shahab Ansari, Jahangir Abedi-Koupai, Behrouz Mostafazadeh-Fard, Mohammad Shayannejad, Mohammad Reza Mosaddeghi
IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jahangir Abedi Koupai, Marieh Fatahizadeh, Mohammad Reza Mosaddeghi
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Nahid Pourabdollah, Jahangir Abedi Koupai, Manouchehr Heidarpour
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS-WATER MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jahangir Abedi-Koupai, Shahab Ansari, Behrouz Mostafazadeh-Fard, Mohammad Shayannejad, Mohammad Reza Mosaddeghi
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Water Resources
Elham Shafieiyoun, Mahdi Gheysari, Mehdi Khiadani, Jahangir Abedi Koupai, Paria Shojaei, Mohammad Moomkesh
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mohsen Javaheri-Tehrani, Sayed-Farhad Mousavi, Jahangir Abedi-Koupai, Hojat Karami
PADDY AND WATER ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Elaheh Motevali Bashi Naeini, Ali Mohammad Akhoond-Ali, Fereydoun Radmanesh, Jahangir Abedi Koupai, Shahrokh Soltaninia
Summary: Researchers are focusing on the various effects of climate change on intensifying extreme weather phenomena globally, especially studying the possible consequences for coming years. The use of Copula functions is significant in analyzing drought characteristics and calculating return periods for historical, near future, and far future drought events. Results show that drought duration plays a crucial role in determining the return periods of drought events, especially in severe drought-prone areas like the upper basin where primary water resources are located.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Niloufar Najafi, Jahangir Abedi Koupai, Mehdi Karevan, Mohsen Mostajeran
Summary: The study aimed to reduce water surface evaporation by developing nano-reinforced floating covers, with results showing that adding 1% nanofillers can improve the tensile strength of HDPE/ZnO nanocomposites without negatively affecting water quality. The fabricated nanocomposite with 1% ZnO is considered a promising candidate for reducing water surface evaporation losses.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Jahangir Abedi-Koupai, Mohammad-Mahdi Dorafshan, Ali Javadi, Kaveh Ostad-Ali-Askari
Summary: The potential evapotranspiration is an important component of the hydrological cycle and plays a significant role in various fields such as agriculture, irrigation management, and hydraulic structures. This study investigated the use of the GARCH model for estimating and modeling potential evapotranspiration, using the FAO Penman-Monteith and Hargreaves methods. The results showed that the GARCH (1.1) time series model produced better results compared to other models and accurately simulated the changes in evapotranspiration over time.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Elham Shafieiyoun, Mahdi Gheysari, Mehdi Khiadani, Jahangir Abedi Koupai
Summary: This study compares the spatiotemporal variations of surface urban heat island (SUHI) and canopy urban heat island (CUHI) in the arid city of Isfahan, Iran, revealing significant differences in intensity between different seasons and urban areas.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Kazem Shaabani, Jahangir Abedi-Koupai, S. Saeid Eslamian, Alireza Gohari
Summary: Improper extraction of groundwater has caused water level decline in aquifers. This study simulates the recharge rate of an aquifer considering physical properties and predicts the effects of climate change and irrigation reduction. The results show temperature increase and precipitation decrease, and suggest reducing irrigation requirements to balance the aquifer.
MODELING EARTH SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mehrasa Mohsenifard, Jahangir Abedi-Koupai, Ali Shokri
Summary: In recent decades, increased agricultural activities in the Shazand plain in the Markazi Province of Iran have resulted in higher water withdrawals. This study used the Soil & Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model to estimate recharge content for groundwater models. Groundwater modeling was conducted using the MODFLOW2000 in GMS10.5 software, and land use change in the Shazand plain was examined. The results indicated that the agricultural sector showed the largest change with an 18% increase. The water table decreased by 5 m during 2009-2016 due to reduced recharge and increased exploitation. Management scenarios were applied, including removal of irrigated crops and reduction of cultivated area by 10%, 20%, and 30%, which led to increases in the water table at the end of the 7-year study period.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohammad Mahdi Dorafshan, Jahangir Abedi-Koupai, Saeid Eslamian, Mohammad Javad Amiri
Summary: The increase in global population and the demand for food production and agricultural development, along with scarce water resources, has led to the exploration of unconventional water sources, such as saline water and wastewater. While most unconventional water treatment methods are not cost-effective, the phytoremediation method has gained attention for its cost-efficient and eco-friendly removal of pollutants. Research has shown that vetiver grass, due to its unique characteristics, can be beneficial in phytoremediation. This review focuses on research on vetiver-based phytoremediation of unconventional water, specifically wastewater.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jalal Gholipour, Mohammad Sadegh Eebrahimi, Jahangir Abedi-Koupai
Summary: The present study investigated the views of farmers on using wastewater in agriculture. The results showed that farmers believed using wastewater could lead to health issues such as infectious diseases, skin problems, and bad odor emissions. Awareness of wastewater health risks among farmers had a significant impact on encouraging their use of wastewater in agriculture.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Kh Barati, J. Abedi Koupai, E. Darvishi, A. Azari, A. Yousefi
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
