Biodegradable Zein-Based Biocomposite Films for Underwater Delivery of Curcumin Reduce Thermal Stress Effects in Corals.
Contardi M, Fadda M, Isa V, Louis YD, Madaschi A, Vencato S, Montalbetti E, Bertolacci L, Ceseracciu L, Seveso D, Lavorano S, Galli P, Athanassiou A, Montano S.
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2023 Jul 19;15(28):33916-33931. doi: 10.1021/acsami.3c01166. Epub 2023 Jun 27.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2023.
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Following immersion in seawater, the biocomposites became soft hydrogels that did not affect the coral's health in the short (24 h) and long periods (15 days). Laboratory bleaching experiments at 29 and 33 C showed that coral colonies of Stylophora pistillata coated with t …
Following immersion in seawater, the biocomposites became soft hydrogels that did not affect the coral's health in the short (24 h) a …