Back to papers
0
Article ? AI-assigned paper type based on the abstract. Classification may not be perfect — flag errors using the feedback button. Tier 2 ? Original research — experimental, observational, or case-control study. Direct primary evidence. Sign in to save

Synthetic lignin-like and degradable nanocarriers

Polymer Chemistry 2021 15 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 35 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Sebastian J. Beckers, Sebastian J. Beckers, Sebastian J. Beckers, Sebastian J. Beckers, Frederik R. Wurm Frederik R. Wurm Jochen Fischer, Frederik R. Wurm Frederik R. Wurm Frederik R. Wurm Jochen Fischer, Frederik R. Wurm Frederik R. Wurm Frederik R. Wurm Frederik R. Wurm Frederik R. Wurm Frederik R. Wurm Frederik R. Wurm Frederik R. Wurm Frederik R. Wurm Frederik R. Wurm Frederik R. Wurm

Summary

Scientists synthesized biodegradable nanocarriers from bio-based lignin-like building blocks, creating materials that can be broken down by fungal enzymes and could deliver agrochemicals to crops. Developing biodegradable delivery systems could reduce the plastic packaging waste that eventually fragments into microplastics.

Polymers
PU

Bio-based lignin-like building blocks were synthesized and transformed into polyurethane nanocarriers by interfacial polymerization in a miniemulsion. The nanocarriers were degradable by fungal enzymes and might be used for agrochemical delivery.

Read via DOI Download PDF

Sign in to start a discussion.

Share this paper

Post Share Share Pin Email