converting it into long-chain fatty acids through a process known as hydrolysis. These fluids can absorb roughly 10 times the amount of water that mineral oil can, which protects the cellulose ...

Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process ...

New research pioneered by The University of Western Australia is shedding light on the intricate dance between proteins, DNA ...

Personal care formulators use polymers primarily as film formers, as fixatives in hair care products, and as rheology ...

Every year, thousands of tons of brown algae are extracted from the seabed to obtain compounds such as alginates, a polymer composed of sugars that has high density and strength, offering potential ...

Plant cell walls are primarily made of cellulose, which is the most abundant macromolecule on Earth. Cellulose fibers are long, linear polymers of hundreds of glucose molecules. These fibers ...

In the dipstick method, neutrophilic esterases catalyze the hydrolysis of esters to produce their respective alcohols and acids. The alcohols produced then react with a diazonium salt to produce a ...

Insulin is a hormone made in your pancreas, a gland located behind the stomach. It allows your body to use glucose for energy. Glucose is a type of sugar found in many carbohydrates. The body ...

Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States ...