{"id":342079,"date":"2021-09-20T21:27:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T18:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/scientists-in-singapore-transform-fruit-leftovers-into-antibacterial-bandages\/"},"modified":"2021-09-20T21:27:25","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T18:27:25","slug":"scientists-in-singapore-transform-fruit-leftovers-into-antibacterial-bandages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/scientists-in-singapore-transform-fruit-leftovers-into-antibacterial-bandages\/","title":{"rendered":"#Scientists in Singapore transform fruit leftovers into antibacterial bandages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Scientists in Singapore transform fruit leftovers into antibacterial bandages<\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/2021-09-20T010046Z_645198935_RC2UQP9YPDGD_RTRMADP_3_SINGAPORE-DURIAN-BANDAGES-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>Sept 20 \u2013 Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are tackling food waste by turning discarded durian husks into antibacterial gel bandages.<\/p>\n<p>The process extracts cellulose powder from the fruit\u2019s husks after they are sliced and freeze-dried, then mixes it with glycerol. This mixture becomes soft hydrogel, which is then cut into bandage s<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>s.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Singapore, we consume about 12 million durians a year, so besides the flesh, we can\u2019t do much about the husk and the seeds and this cause environmental pollution,\u201d said Professor William Chen, director of the food <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> program at NTU. The fruit\u2019s husks, which make up more than half of the composition of durians, are usually discarded and incinerated, contributing to environmental waste.<\/p>\n<p>Chen added that the technology can also turn other food waste, such as soy beans and spent grains, into hydrogel, helping limit the country\u2019s food waste.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to conventional bandages, the organo-hydrogel bandages are also able to keep wound areas cooler and moist, which can help accelerate healing.<\/p>\n<p>The researchers say using waste materials and yeast for the antimicrobial bandages is more cost-effective than the production of conventional bandages, whose antimicrobial properties come from more expensive metallic compounds like silver or copper ions.<\/p>\n<p>A durian wholeseller, Tan Eng Chuan, said he goes through at least 30 crates of durians a day during durian season \u2013 as much as 1,800 kg. Being able to use the parts of the fruit that are ordinarily discarded, he said, was an innovation that would make enjoying it \u201cmore sustainable\u201d.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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The process extracts cellulose powder from the fruit\u2019s husks after they are sliced and freeze-dried, then mixes it with glycerol. 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