CD-enabled face masks with improved filtering capacity
This study reports biodegradable gelatin/β–cyclodextrin composite nanofiber mats with dual function air filtration ability at reduced air resistance (148 Pa)
Category: Environmental
Removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from water
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs, also perfluorinated alkylated substances) are synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached
Cyclopure’s DEXSORB® adsorbents outperform ion exchange in new study
Removing cationic and zwitterionic compounds extends DEXSORB®’s value proposition to treat polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water The superior
Cyclodextrin-based materials used in oilfield
This review [1] introduces the characteristics of cyclodextrin-based materials, including cyclodextrin polymers, inclusion complexes and new cyclodextrin nanocomposites, and summarizes
Gelatin/β–Cyclodextrin Bio–Nanofibers as Respiratory Filter Media for Filtration of Aerosols
This study reports gelatin/β–cyclodextrin composite nanofiber mats with dual function air filtration ability (particulate matter as well as volatile organics
Immobilization of β-CD on a Hyper-Crosslinked Polymer for the Enhanced Removal of Amines from Aqueous Solutions
A simple and efficient strategy to prepare a β-CD-modified hyper-crosslinked styrene-divinyl benzene copolymer (CDM-HCP) was developed. It was applied for
Cyclopure Moves Towards Commercialization
San Diego Business Journal reported on Cyclopure Inc., a San Diego-based water purification company that developed cyclodextrin technology licensed from
History of Cyclodextrin Nanosponges
In the series of historical reviews recently published (https://cyclodextrinnews.com/2020/05/25/the-contribution-of-franz-schardinger-to-cyclodextrins/ and https://cyclodextrinnews.com/2020/05/27/the-history-of-sulfobutylether-beta-cyclodextrin/) also this historical overview on nanosponges deserves attention. Cyclodextrin-based
4th International Biotechnology Congress 2020
The 4th International Biotechnology Congress (IBC-2020) will be held during Nov. 11-13, 2020 in Dubai, UAE. Keynote speakers: Dr. Sergei
Effects of water matrix constituents on micropollutant removal by activated carbon and b-cyclodextrin polymer adsorbents
The performance of adsorbents for the removal of organic micropollutants from water can be influenced by the presence of water