Nanocellulose-based hydrogels as versatile drug delivery vehicles: A review

P He, L Dai, J Wei, X Zhu, J Li, Z Chen, Y Ni - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydrogels designed with nanocellulose (ie cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), cellulose
nanofibrils (CNF), and bacterial cellulose (BC)) have significant advantages as drug carriers …

A comprehensive review of polysaccharide-based hydrogels as promising biomaterials

A Berradi, F Aziz, ME Achaby, N Ouazzani, L Mandi - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polysaccharides have emerged as a promising material for hydrogel preparation due to their
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low cost. This review focuses on polysaccharide …

An eco-friendly and facile montmorillonite nanosheets aerogel based phase change materials for efficient solar-to-thermal energy conversion

H Ai, L Lv, T Chen, Y Zhang, L Dong, S Song - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, a novel montmorillonite nanosheets/poly (vinyl alcohol) aerogel (MNP)
supported composite phase change material (PCM) was prepared for the first time via the …

Electrospray deposited plant-based polymer nanocomposite coatings with enhanced antibacterial activity for Ti-6Al-4V implants

AK Yontar, S Çevik - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study was designed to apply the Electrospray Deposition (ESD) coating on
metallic biomaterials used in dentistry with plant-based polymer nanocomposite materials …

Graphene Nanoplatelets/TiO2 Hybrid Nanofiller Boosted PVA/CMC Blend Based High Performance Nanocomposites for Flexible Energy Storage Applications

AA Al-Muntaser, RA Pashameah, E Alzahrani… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2023 - Springer
In this work, polymer nanocomposite (PNC) samples based on a host matrix of polyvinyl
alcohol/carboxymethyl cellulose (PVA/CMC) blend and two nanofillers (graphene …

Nature-based nanocomposites for adsorption and visible light photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye

AK Yontar, S Avcioğlu, S Çevik - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Demands for sustainable and eco-friendly materials for environmental remediation have
increased the interest in bio-reinforced nanocomposites. Herein, novel plant extracts …

Incorporating iron oxide nanoparticles in polyvinyl alcohol/starch hydrogel membrane with biochar for enhanced slow-release properties of compound fertilizers

J Lu, M Wu, L Luo, R Lu, J Zhu, Y Li, Y Cai… - Carbohydrate …, 2025 - Elsevier
Biochar-based fertilizers show promise in enhancing nutrient utilization and soil health, but
their slow-release performance remains a challenge. Herein, hydrogel membranes …

Environmental properties and applications of biodegradable starch-based nanocomposites

A Gamage, P Thiviya, S Mani, PG Ponnusamy… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the demand for environmental sustainability has caused a great interest in
finding novel polymer materials from natural resources that are both biodegradable and eco …

Vanillin cross-linked hydrogel membranes interfacial reinforced by carbon nitride nanosheets for enhanced antibacterial activity and mechanical properties

US Malik, Q Duan, MBK Niazi, Z Jahan, U Liaqat… - Chinese Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biopolymer based hydrogels are highly adaptable, compatible and have shown great
potential in biological tissues in biomedical applications. However, the development of bio …

Ultraviolet blocking ability, antioxidant and antibacterial properties of newly prepared polyvinyl alcohol-nanocellulose‑silver nanoparticles-ChunJian peel extract …

D Yang, B Fan, G Sun, YC He, C Ma - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, nanocellulose (CNC) from waste water chestnut (WCT) shell was firstly used for
preparing nanocomposite films, by using ChunJian peel extract (CJPE) as a green reducing …