Bioinspired Spiky Micromotors Based on Sporopollenin Exine Capsules
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201702338
Abstract: The development of a micromotor with unique spiky morphology based on sporopollenin exine capsules (SECs) is reported here. A widely abundant natural material extracted from sunflower pollen grains, the SECs are physically robust, highly monodisperse… read more here.
Keywords: sporopollenin exine; bioinspired spiky; exine capsules; based sporopollenin ... See more keywords
The Uptake of Sporopollenin Exine Capsules and Associated Bioavailability of Adsorbed Oestradiol in Selected Aquatic Invertebrates
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DOI: 10.1007/s00128-021-03364-8
Abstract: Lycopodium clavatum sporopollenin exine capsules (SpECs) are known to both adsorb and absorb chemicals. The aim of the present work was to determine whether oestradiol (E2) is ‘bioavailable’ to bioindicator species, either pre-adsorbed to, or… read more here.
Keywords: uptake sporopollenin; specs; sporopollenin exine; capsules associated ... See more keywords