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ClearPreparation and Characterization of Cellulose/Silk Fibroin Composite Microparticles for Drug-Controlled Release Applications
Researchers prepared cellulose, silk fibroin, and composite cellulose/silk fibroin microparticles via water-in-oil emulsification-diffusion and characterized them by SEM, ATR-FTIR, and TGA for drug-controlled release applications. Higher silk fibroin content in composite particles produced more spherical morphologies and larger drug-loaded particle sizes, indicating tunable release properties.
Microencapsulation of High‐Content Actives Using Biodegradable Silk Materials
Researchers developed biodegradable silk fibroin microcapsules capable of encapsulating high concentrations of active ingredients through controlled protein assembly, offering a scalable alternative to conventional non-degradable plastic microbeads used in cosmetics and consumer care products.
A brief review on the mechanisms and approaches of silk spinning-inspired biofabrication
This paper is not about microplastics; it reviews the molecular biology and engineering applications of silk spinning in spiders and silkworms as inspiration for sustainable polymer fabrication and biomedical materials, without substantive microplastic content.
Hierarchical Plant Protein Microcapsules for Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Cargo Molecules
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper describes biodegradable plant protein microcapsules for food and pharmaceutical delivery, which meet ISO biodegradability standards for freshwater but are not themselves a microplastic source or subject.
Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery: Strengths and Opportunities in Medicine
This review covers how nanomaterials are being used to improve drug delivery for treating cancer and infections, offering better targeted therapy with fewer side effects. While not directly about microplastics, the research on how nanoparticles interact with human tissues provides insight into how similarly sized nanoplastics might behave once inside the body.
Multifunctional Application of Biopolymers and Biomaterials
This paper is not about microplastics; it is a broad review of multifunctional applications of biopolymers and biomaterials across medicine, packaging, and engineering.
Chitosan-Polycaprolactone Core-Shell Microparticles for Sustained Delivery of Bevacizumab.
This study developed biodegradable chitosan-polycaprolactone microparticles for extended release of an anti-cancer drug into the eye, achieving sustained drug delivery over several months. This is a pharmaceutical drug delivery study using 'microparticles' to describe engineered carriers and is not related to environmental plastic pollution.
Functional Cellulose Microspheres for Potential Biomedical and Cosmetological Applications
This review examines cellulose microspheres (CMs) as biodegradable, biocompatible alternatives to plastic microbeads used in cosmetics and personal care products, summarizing their production methods, physicochemical properties, and applications in chromatography, drug delivery, wound dressing, blood filtration, and cosmetic formulations.
Biodegradable Nanoplastic: a Tool for Drug Delivery and Environmental Challenge
This review discusses the dual nature of biodegradable nanoplastics — their promise as targeted drug delivery vehicles due to their controllable surface chemistry, versus the environmental concern of uncontrolled nanoplastic accumulation from biodegradable polymer degradation in ecosystems.
Designing antimicrobial biomembranes via clustering amino-modified cellulose nanocrystals on silk fibroin β-sheets
Researchers created an antimicrobial material by blending amino-modified cellulose nanocrystals with silk fibroin, producing a membrane that killed more than 99.9% of E. coli and Staphylococcus bacteria without harming human cells. The bio-based material offers a promising alternative to chemical disinfectants for coating medical devices and reducing hospital-acquired infections.
Integration of a Copper-Containing Biohybrid (CuHARS) with Cellulose for Subsequent Degradation and Biomedical Control
A copper-containing material made from biological building blocks was integrated into cellulose for controlled degradation and potential biomedical use. This advanced materials study is not directly related to environmental microplastics.
Silkworm and spider silk electrospinning: a review
Researchers review the biology of silk production in silkworms and spiders and the electrospinning techniques used to create nanoscale silk fiber mats, highlighting silk's advantages over synthetic polymers — including biodegradability, low density, and versatility — for biomedical applications such as drug delivery, tissue scaffolding, and environmental filtration.
Triple-Emulsion-Based Antibubbles: A Step Forward in Fabricating Novel Multi-Drug Delivery Systems
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper describes a novel triple-emulsion 'antibubble' drug delivery system designed to carry both water-soluble and fat-soluble medications simultaneously.
Micro(nano)plastics as a vector of pharmaceuticals in aquatic ecosystem: Historical review and future trends
This systematic review examines how microplastics and nanoplastics in water can absorb and carry pharmaceutical drugs, creating a combined pollution threat. When medications attach to tiny plastic particles in rivers and oceans, they may become more harmful to aquatic life and potentially to humans who consume contaminated seafood or water. The research traces how this emerging double-threat has grown since 2018 and identifies key knowledge gaps.
Emerging Advanced Materials, Properties for Biomedical Applications
This is a materials science review covering advances in synthetic, natural, and hybrid biomaterials for medical applications such as drug delivery and artificial organs; it is not a microplastics research paper.
Silicon-infused bacterial cellulose: in situ bioprocessing for tailored strength and surface characteristics
Not relevant to microplastics — this is a materials science study on producing silicon-modified bacterial cellulose for applications requiring tailored surface characteristics and tensile strength.
Pharmacokinetic Profile of Intra-articular Fluticasone Propionate Microparticles in Beagle Dog Knees.
This pharmacokinetics study tracked the distribution of a slow-release corticosteroid microparticle formulation injected into dog knee joints, finding that drug concentration peaked rapidly in synovial fluid. This paper uses 'microparticles' in a pharmaceutical drug delivery context and is not related to environmental plastic pollution.
Surface Morphology-Enhanced Delivery of Bioinspired Eco-Friendly Microcapsules
Researchers developed biodegradable microcapsules made from proteins and biominerals as a sustainable replacement for the synthetic polymer microplastic particles used in many consumer products including cosmetics and paints. The capsules degraded naturally and performed comparably to conventional capsules in controlled release tests. Replacing non-biodegradable microcapsules with protein-mineral alternatives could significantly reduce microplastic pollution from consumer goods.
Shaping, Degradation And Drug Release Of Biosourced Particles Made From Acrylated Vegetable Oils
Researchers developed biodegradable particles from acrylated vegetable oils as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based polymers, characterizing their shaping, degradation kinetics, and drug release profiles. The biosourced particles demonstrated controlled degradation and tunable drug release, offering a pathway to reduce microplastic pollution from biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.
Spray-dried, Biodegradable, Linezolid-loaded Microspheres for Use in the Treatment of Lung Diseases
This paper is not about microplastics — it describes the development of antibiotic-loaded biodegradable microspheres for inhaled drug delivery to treat lung infections, with no connection to environmental plastic pollution.
Impact of Microplastic Contaminants on Drug Stability and Safety
Researchers reviewed how microplastic contaminants may alter the stability, bioavailability, and safety of pharmaceutical products by adsorbing drug compounds and releasing them unpredictably. Survey data from pharmaceutical quality assurance professionals and literature synthesis identified specific mechanisms by which MPs could degrade drug formulations, flagging an underexplored drug safety concern.
Nanostructured lignin carriers for efficient flame retardant delivery in natural rubber composites
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper describes using bio-based lignin nanocontainers to deliver a flame retardant in natural rubber composites, improving fire resistance and mechanical properties; it does not address microplastic pollution, environmental contamination, or health effects.
Cellulose Nanofibrils Dewatered with Poly(Lactic Acid) for Improved Bio-Polymer Nanocomposite Processing
This paper is not about environmental microplastics; it describes a manufacturing process for combining cellulose nanofibers with polylactic acid (a biodegradable bioplastic) to make stronger composite materials, with no relevance to plastic pollution or human health risk.
Microcapsule functionalization enables rate-determining release from cellulose nonwovens for long-term performance
Researchers demonstrated that encapsulating active compounds in poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microcapsules and applying them to cellulose nonwoven textiles significantly extended the duration of controlled release, reducing environmental pollution from biocidal actives compared to conventional impregnation.