Silk derived from the silkworm Bombyx mori is among the most important fibrous protein biomaterials due to large-scale production from natural sources, excellent biocompatibility, unique mechanical properties and cont...Silk derived from the silkworm Bombyx mori is among the most important fibrous protein biomaterials due to large-scale production from natural sources, excellent biocompatibility, unique mechanical properties and controllable degradation. Silk fibroin can be processed into a variety of formats to match different applications, such as tissue engineering, drug delivery or as the passive substrate of a bio-device. Advances in fabrication technologies provide new possibilities for the combination of silk fibroin with other nanomaterials to functionalize silk fibroin for specialized purposes, including sensing, cell visualization,resistance to ultraviolet light and provision of antibacterial properties. As the requirement for wearable and intelligent devices has become increasingly important over recent years, silk fibroin has been utilized as the active element in electronic and optical instruments. This review summarizes these recent advances in the innovative applications of silk fibroin.展开更多
he bunker industry has faced negative perception to their trust and credibility in recent times.This is further compounded by the need for the industry to answer new challenges to meet the requirement of the Internati...he bunker industry has faced negative perception to their trust and credibility in recent times.This is further compounded by the need for the industry to answer new challenges to meet the requirement of the International Maritime Organization 2020.The aim of this work is to illustrate how blockchain technology may be adopted for aiding in bunker dispute resolution.To demonstrate how blockchain may aid in disputes within the bunker industry,this paper first examines the existing bunker supply process,which involves the formation of contracts under English law,the Bunker Delivery Notes,the different types of disputes that may arise during a bunker transaction and the methods of dispute resolution utilised by the industry.Furthermore,the current literature in relation to blockchain technology and blockchain smart contracts is examined.Finally,interviews and surveys within the industry have been conducted to identify the benefits and challenges in adopting blockchain technology.The research found that blockchains may benefit the bunker supply chain offering the effective resolution of bunker quality disputes.Furthermore,blockchains may also serve as a verification tool for electronic bunker delivery notes,which may aid quality and quantity bunker disputes as well as compliance with the new International Maritime Organisation 2020 requirements.As a result,despite the research having shown blockchain to be situationally dependent and having an element of legal uncertainty,blockchain does offer a solution to aid in bunker disputes and for improving the trust and credibility within the bunker industry.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2016YFA0201702,2018YFC1105800,2018YFC1106002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21674018)+3 种基金the International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-dimension Materials(Grant No.18520750400)the “Shuguang Program” supported by Shanghai Education Development Foundation and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(Grant No.15SG30)the Youth Foundation of Donghua University(Grant No.106-07-0053028)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
文摘Silk derived from the silkworm Bombyx mori is among the most important fibrous protein biomaterials due to large-scale production from natural sources, excellent biocompatibility, unique mechanical properties and controllable degradation. Silk fibroin can be processed into a variety of formats to match different applications, such as tissue engineering, drug delivery or as the passive substrate of a bio-device. Advances in fabrication technologies provide new possibilities for the combination of silk fibroin with other nanomaterials to functionalize silk fibroin for specialized purposes, including sensing, cell visualization,resistance to ultraviolet light and provision of antibacterial properties. As the requirement for wearable and intelligent devices has become increasingly important over recent years, silk fibroin has been utilized as the active element in electronic and optical instruments. This review summarizes these recent advances in the innovative applications of silk fibroin.
文摘he bunker industry has faced negative perception to their trust and credibility in recent times.This is further compounded by the need for the industry to answer new challenges to meet the requirement of the International Maritime Organization 2020.The aim of this work is to illustrate how blockchain technology may be adopted for aiding in bunker dispute resolution.To demonstrate how blockchain may aid in disputes within the bunker industry,this paper first examines the existing bunker supply process,which involves the formation of contracts under English law,the Bunker Delivery Notes,the different types of disputes that may arise during a bunker transaction and the methods of dispute resolution utilised by the industry.Furthermore,the current literature in relation to blockchain technology and blockchain smart contracts is examined.Finally,interviews and surveys within the industry have been conducted to identify the benefits and challenges in adopting blockchain technology.The research found that blockchains may benefit the bunker supply chain offering the effective resolution of bunker quality disputes.Furthermore,blockchains may also serve as a verification tool for electronic bunker delivery notes,which may aid quality and quantity bunker disputes as well as compliance with the new International Maritime Organisation 2020 requirements.As a result,despite the research having shown blockchain to be situationally dependent and having an element of legal uncertainty,blockchain does offer a solution to aid in bunker disputes and for improving the trust and credibility within the bunker industry.
