Chitosan the second most abundant next to cellulose, naturally occurring amino
polysaccharide, derived as a deacetylated form of chitin. Its nontoxic, biocompatible …

Considerable progress in the synthesis and technology of hydrogels makes these materials
attractive structures for designing controlled-release drug delivery systems. In particular, this …

Polymers are used in drug delivery devices for drug encapsulation and release. Natural
polymers often have advantages such as biocompatibility, biodegradability and biologically …

The unique combination of mechanical, optical and electrical properties offered by carbon
nanotubes has fostered research for their use in many kinds of applications, including the …

Remarkable advances have been achieved in modern material technology, especially in
device fabrication, and these have facilitated the use of diverse materials in various …

Hydrogels mimic the tissue environment because of their hydrophilic and porous network
structures. They are widely investigated in biomedical and biotechnological fields, however …

The potential for a varied range of applications makes a basic understanding of
nanotechnology important to us. The technological and industrial sectors including …

Gel-nanocomposites are rapidly emerging functional advanced materials having
widespread applications in materials and biological sciences. Herein, we review syntheses …

With advances in bone tissue regeneration and engineering technology, various
biomaterials as artificial bone substitutes have been widely developed and innovated for the …

Nanosized crosslinked polymer networks, named as nanogels, are playing an increasingly
important role in a diverse range of applications by virtue of their porous structures, large …