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ArticleACS applied materials & interfaces2023

Biodegradable Zein-Based Biocomposite Films for Underwater Delivery of Curcumin Reduce Thermal Stress Effects in Corals.

Marco Contardi, Marta Fadda, Valerio Isa, Yohan D Louis, Andrea Madaschi, Sara Vencato, Enrico Montalbetti, Laura Bertolacci, Luca Ceseracciu, Davide Seveso and 4 more

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Article in ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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14 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Marco ContardiDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DISAT), University of Milan - Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3877-7985
Marta FaddaSmart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genova 16163, Italy.
Valerio IsaDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DISAT), University of Milan - Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy.
Yohan D LouisDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DISAT), University of Milan - Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy.
Andrea MadaschiDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DISAT), University of Milan - Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy.
Sara VencatoDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DISAT), University of Milan - Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy.
Enrico MontalbettiDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DISAT), University of Milan - Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy.
Laura BertolacciSmart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genova 16163, Italy.
Luca CeseracciuMaterials Characterization Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genova 16163, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3296-8051
Davide SevesoDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DISAT), University of Milan - Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy.
Silvia LavoranoCosta Edutainment SpA - Acquario di Genova, Genova 16128, Italy.
Paolo GalliDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DISAT), University of Milan - Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy.
Athanassia AthanassiouSmart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genova 16163, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6533-3231
Simone MontanoDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DISAT), University of Milan - Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy.
Marine Research Centre · MVItalian Institute of Technology · ITCosta Edutainment · ITUniversity of Dubai · AE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Massive coral bleaching episodes induced by thermal stress are one of the first causes of coral death worldwide. Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been identified as one of the potential causes of symbiosis breakdown between polyps and algae in corals during extreme heat wave events. Here, we propose a new strategy for mitigating heat effects by delivering underwater an antioxidant to the corals. We fabricated zein/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-based biocomposite films laden with the strong and natural antioxidant curcumin as an advanced coral bleaching remediation tool. Biocomposites' mechanical, water contact angle (WCA), swelling, and release properties can be tuned thanks to different supramolecular rearrangements that occur by varying the zein/PVP weight ratio. 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

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AnthozoaCurcuminZeinAnimalsAntioxidantsChlorophyllCoral ReefsAntioxidantsChlorophyllCurcuminZeinantioxidantsbiocompositescoral bleachingcoral reefsunderwater delivery

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