BioPol4Fun

BioPol4fun is a research group of CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials working on innovation in biopolymer based functional materials and bioactive compounds

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Check out our latest paper on Materials Today Chemistry about bioactive polydioxanone filaments functionalized with Olea europaea extract.

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Check out our latest paper on Industrial Crops and Products about a sustainable approach to produce light-colored rosin and rosin esters during processing using natural antioxidants.

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https://t.co/Ve8WTJ080e

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Check out our latest paper on Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology about monolayer films of thermoplastic starch and olive leaf extract for active food packaging. This work is framed within the iM-PACK Project.

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Check out our latest paper on ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering about Single Polysaccharide Dissolvable Microneedles for Painless Local Anesthesia: Fabrication, Characterization, and In Vitro Neuronal Imaging.

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https://t.co/xgLKv4IVLn

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BioPol4fun Group attended the 24th Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy that took place in Bali, Indonesia, July 24-26, 2025, represented by Doctor Sonia Santos, who gave an invited lecture about the use of natural compounds as antibacterial agents.

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Check out our latest paper on the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules about the development of xylan-chitosan based films with deep eutectic solvents for wound healing applications.

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https://t.co/HdaYDpV2s2

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BioPol4fun Group is attending ICNF2025 – the 7th International Conference on Natural Fibers: Regenerative Solutions (June 16-18, Lisbon, Portugal), represented by Carmen Freire, João Carvalho and Maria C. Teixeira

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Check out our latest paper on the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules about carboxymethylcellulose-fucoidan dissolvable microneedle patches for minimally invasive melanoma treatment.

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https://t.co/vr2hRRJFR1

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BioPol4fun Group participated in the Green Deal Biotechnology conference that took place on 26-28 May 2025 in Aveiro, Portugal, represented by Ana Silva, Allison Vercasson, Joana Almeida, and Vasco Valente.

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🏆 Nalin Borges and Inês Farias take the podium in Sustainable Innovation at ArriscaC2025 with their project BioTapResin! 🌱✨

More: https://t.co/OohXbtH9Eq

#BioTapResin #ArriscaC2025 #SustainableInnovation #Entrepreneurship #PositiveImpact #IdeasThatMatter

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Check out our latest paper on ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering about the biofabrication of HepG2 cells-laden 3D structures using nanocellulose-reinforced gelatin-based hydrogel bioinks.

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https://t.co/nYNmVXfJ8z

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Check out our latest paper on the Journal of Food Engineering about the functionalization of a PLA/PBAT/TPS film with olive leaf extract and its impact on postharvest green pepper quality.

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https://t.co/aggaGSD8WA

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JOB ALERT | First Level Doctorate Researcher
Apply now and join us in making an impact on biocomposite materials based on cellulose fibers!

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#ResearchOpportunity #HiringNow #BioPol4fun #FF2F #CICECO

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Check out our latest paper on Biomacromolecules about All-Cellulose Hydrogel-Based Bioinks for the Versatile 3D Bioprinting of Different Cell Lines.

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https://t.co/TIe9SEdp7S

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Congratulations to Adriana Pais for successfully defending her PhD thesis entitled “Natural phenolic compounds-gut microbiota dynamics: a mutual relationship”.

Best wishes for your bright future!

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Check out our latest paper on the Int. J. Biol. Macromol. about the co-cultivation of Komagataeibacter sp. and Lacticaseibacillus sp. strains to produce bacterial nanocellulose-hyaluronic acid membranes for wound healing.

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https://t.co/wDu3wD29ZK

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Check out our latest paper on Bioprinting about nanocomposite hydrogel-based bioinks composed of a fucose-rich polysaccharide and nanocellulose fibers for 3D-bioprinting applications.

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https://t.co/q6bY398XMl

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Congratulations to BioTapResin for turning science into sustainable solutions! 🌱🔬

More: https://t.co/Ot6C8yTn5m

#Innovation#Sustainability#ScienceForSolutions#ResinProduction#StimulatoryPastes#GreenTechnology

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Don't miss the latest spotlight video featuring our coordinating researcher, Dr. Carmen Freire! Dive into our work in polymeric innovation, focusing on biopolymers and bioactive molecules in materials.
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https://t.co/UL6rCVvq5c

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📷SPOTLIGHT

Carmen Freire and her team at CICECO are revolutionizing sustainable materials! From transparent biopolymers to antimicrobial films and electroactive fibers, they create eco-friendly alternatives to conventional materials!

More: https://t.co/X9ceOFODq9

#Biopolymers