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Journal of Leather Science and Engineering
ISSN 2524-7859 · SpringerOpen · 111 articles in the index
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Sustainable metal-free leather manufacture via synergistic effects of triazine derivative and vegetable tannins
Abstract Restrictions on heavy metals, especially chromium, have encouraged alternative tanning systems that can reduce environmental and human health risks from conventional chrome-based tanning. In this work, metal-free combination tanning was developed by using vegetable tannins and a…
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Cross-linking porcine peritoneum by oxidized konjac glucomannan: a novel method to improve the properties of cardiovascular substitute material
Abstract The use of natural polysaccharide crosslinkers for decellularized matrices is an effective approach to prepare cardiovascular substitute materials. In this research, NaIO4 was applied to oxidize konjac glucomannan to prepare the polysaccharide crosslinker oxidized konjac glucomannan…
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Nanofibrous polypeptide hydrogels with collagen-like structure as biomimetic extracellular matrix
Abstract Supramolecular peptides exhibit obvious similarities with collagen fibers in terms of self-assembly characteristics, nanofibrous structure, and responsiveness to external stimuli. Here, a series of supramolecular peptides were developed by altering the amino acid sequence, enabling the…
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Spider-capture-silk mimicking fibers with high-performance fog collection derived from superhydrophilicity and volume-swelling of gelatin knots
Abstract Spider-capture-silk (SCS) can directionally capture and transport water from humid air relying on the unique geometrical structure. Although there have been adequate reports on the fabrication of artificial SCSs from petroleum-based materials, it remains a big challenge to innovate…
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A sustainable thermochemical conversion of animal biomass to N-heterocycles
Abstract The production of high-valued organonitrogen chemicals, especially N-heterocycles, requires artificial N2 fixation accompanied by the consumption of fossil resources. To avoid the use of these energy- and resource-intensive processes, we develop a sustainable strategy to convert…
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Toxicity evaluation of collagen hydrolysates from chrome shavings and their potential use in the preparation of amino acid fertilizer for crop growth
Abstract Resource utilization of chrome shavings (CS) has attracted a lot of attention from scientists and technologists in leather industry. Especially, the collagen hydrolysates extracted from CS are expected to find potential application values in agricultural field. However, there is no…
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The dynamic characteristics of the center of pressure for toe-out gait: implications for footwear design
Abstract Background Toe-out gait is often used as a conservative technique to reduce knee adduction moment, which has been targeted to modify knee osteoarthritis progression. The center of pressure (COP) can not only be used to evaluate gait stability, but is also more reliable and practical than…
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Self-driven directional dehydration enabled eco-friendly manufacture of chrome-free leather
Abstract Manufacture of eco-friendly chrome-free leather is of great significance for realizing sustainable development of leather industry. Conventional tanning theory believes that it is impossible to convert raw hide to leather without the utilization of cross-linking agent (e.g., chrome salts)…
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Does weight loss affect the center of pressure of children with obesity: a follow-up study
Abstract Background Children with obesity were found to show the greater postural instability compared to the normal-weighted children. However, it’s still unclear if their altered postural control ability would recover towards normal pattern after weight loss. The purpose of this study was to…
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Advances on the modification and biomedical applications of acellular dermal matrices
Abstract Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) is derived from natural skin by removing the entire epidermis and the cell components of dermis, but retaining the collagen components of dermis. It can be used as a therapeutic alternative to “gold standard” tissue grafts and has been widely used in many…
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Wrapping collagen-based nanoparticle with macrophage membrane for treating multidrug-resistant bacterial infection
Abstract Nowadays, multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infectious diseases has become a thorny issue in the healthcare field. Owning to its intrinsic merits, photodynamic therapy (PDT) shows tremendous strengths in fighting against MDR bacterial infections. However, most photodynamic nanoplatforms…
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Polycaprolactone strengthening keratin/bioactive glass composite scaffolds with double cross-linking networks for potential application in bone repair
Abstract In this study, we aimed at constructing polycaprolactone (PCL) reinforced keratin/bioactive glass composite scaffolds with a double cross-linking network structure for potential bone repair application. Thus, the PCL-keratin-BG composite scaffold was prepared by using keratin extracted…
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Collagen-based materials in reproductive medicine and engineered reproductive tissues
Abstract Collagen, the main component of mammal skin, has been traditionally used in leather manufacturing for thousands of years due to its diverse physicochemical properties. Collagen is the most abundant protein in mammals and the main component of the extracellular matrix (ECM). The properties…
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Deep learning and machine learning neural network approaches for multi class leather texture defect classification and segmentation
Abstract Modern leather industries are focused on producing high quality leather products for sustaining the market competitiveness. However, various leather defects are introduced during various stages of manufacturing process such as material handling, tanning and dyeing. Manual inspection of…
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Polyphenol based hybrid nano-aggregates modified collagen fibers of biological valve leaflets to achieve enhanced mechanical, anticoagulation and anti-calcification properties
Abstract Glutaraldehyde (Glut)-crosslinked porcine pericardium and bovine pericardium are mainly consisted of collagen and widely used for the preparation of heterogenous bioprosthetic heart valves (BHV), which play an important role in the replacement therapy of severe valvular heart disease…
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Leather for flexible multifunctional bio-based materials: a review
Abstract Nowadays, diverse leather usage conditions and increasing demands from consumers challenge the leather industry. Traditional leather manufacturing is facing long-term challenges, including low-value threshold, confined application fields, and environmental issues. Leather inherits all the…
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Effect of cationic monomer structure on the aggregation behavior of amphoteric acrylic polymer around isoelectric point
Abstract Amphoteric polymer can be used as retanning agent in leather manufacture. It is particularly useful in chrome-free tanning systems since it can regulate the charge properties of chrome-free leather and enhance the fixation of anionic post-tanning chemicals in leather. However, the…
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Laccase-functionalized magnetic framework composite enabled chlorophenols degradation, a potential remediation for fungicides residues in leather
Abstract Chlorophenols, used as the fungicides in leather, are strictly limited in leather products. In this work, a metal–organic framework material, zeolitic metal azolate framework-7 (MAF-7), was first used to encapsulate laccase (Lac) to prepare MAF-7/Lac bio-composites with 98.5%…
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Characterization of recombinant humanized collagen type III and its influence on cell behavior and phenotype
Abstract Collagen made a tremendous impact in the field of regenerative medicine as a bioactive material. For decades, collagen has been used not only as a scaffolding material but also as an active component in regulating cells' biological behavior and phenotype. However, animal-derived collagen…