Poly(itaconic acid) (PIA) is a renewable, biobased, hydrophilic polymer of superabsorbent properties, with the potential to replace synthetic superabsorbent polymers in agricultural applications.

Synthetic peptides were microencapsulated into liposomes, cycled with a disulfide bond or modified with d-phenylglycine (d-phg) at the N-terminal, and their antihypertensive effects as orally ...

We present for the first time in-depth analysis of the outstanding endurance characteristics of an ALD-based confined phase change memory (PCM) [1] with a thin metallic liner. Experimental results ...

In the 70's, pancreatic islet transplantation arose as an attractive alternative to restore normoglycemia; however, the scarcity of donors and difficulties with allotransplants, even under ...

Phase Change Memory (PCM) technology is demonstrating the capability to enter the broad memory market and to be a mainstream memory for the next decade. PCM provides a new set of features interesting ...

Microencapsulation of essential thyme oil by spray drying and its antimicrobial evaluation against Vibrio alginolyticus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus Microencapsulação do óleo essencial de tomilho e ...