Abstract: The present disclosure provides biodegradable and compostable playdough compositions. In addition, the present disclosure also relates to playdough compositions based on recycled breads as a primary constituent. Processes of manufacturing the playdough compositions is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are antimicrobial coating compositions and food packaging materials coated therewith. The coating compositions include at least one antimicrobial active agent and a hydrophilic polymer, such that the active agent is immobilized within the composition.

Abstract: A subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) pipe including a polymer water conduit with drippers spaced along a length of its wall and one or more essential oils (EO) adsorbed to a nanoclay (NC) /polymer structure so that EO is delivered to soil surrounding the SDI pipe.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides biodegradable and compostable playdough compositions. In addition, the present disclosure also relates to playdough compositions based on recycled breads as a primary constituent. Processes of manufacturing the playdough compositions is also disclosed.

Abstract: A superhydrophobic coating composition is provided comprising an NP component and a radical initiator (RI), wherein the NP component comprises NP particles having organic moieties bound to the surface of the NP particles. Also provided is a superhydrophobic coating composition further comprising a fluid. Also provided is a method for preparing a super-hydrophobic (SH) surface, where the method includes mixing an NP component with at least one RI and possibly with a fluid, thereby providing a coating composition, applying the coating composition onto a substrate (pre-coated or containing oxides) thereby providing a coated substrate; and applying radiation to the coated substrate, thereby providing the SH surface on which at least part of the NP component is covalently bound, directly or indirectly, to the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antimicrobial sheet comprising a polymer, a nanoparticle, a foaming agent and an essential oil (EO). Further disclosed is a method for preparing such an antimicrobial sheet. In addition, the invention provides an antimicrobial polymeric coating comprising a polymer a surfactant and an EO.

Abstract: Provided is a bioadhesive composition and device including same, the composition including a polymeric matrix and at least one synthetic bioadhesive polymer carried by the polymeric matrix, the polymeric matrix including at least one synthetic thermoplastic polymer characterized by one or more of (a) an average molecular weight in the range of between 20,000 Da to 90,000 Da; and (b) it includes polycaprolactone (PCL); wherein exposure to heat causes the bioadhesive composition to transform into a non-solid state and to cohesively adhere to a biological tissue upon subsequent cooling thereof. Also provided herein are methods of preparing the composition or device, and use of the composition or device in therapy, e.g. for treating hernia.

Abstract: A temperature-responsive glazing device includes a transparent structure with at least one chamber. The chamber encloses a temperature-responsive material characterized by a transition temperature, such that the transparency of the device is substantially different for fluid temperatures above and below the transition temperature.