Polydopamine (PDA) is a fascinating bioinspired material for the construction of diverse
functional materials. In particular, the growing trend of PDA hydrogels clearly reveals the …

Thanks to rapid development of nanotechnology, studies have discovered an emerging
polymer nanomaterial—polydopamine (PDA) inspired by natural mussels. PDA possesses …

Elevated temperatures can deactivate tissues in the burn wound area, allowing pathogenic
bacteria to multiply on the wound surface, ultimately leading to local or systemic infection. An …

Herein, an injectable self-healing hydrogel with inherent antibacterial activity was fabricated
based on the dynamic covalent bond formation between boronic acid and catechol groups …

The scarcity of clean water has become a global environmental problem which constrains
the development of public health, economy, and sustainability. In recent years, natural …

Diabetic complications can be ameliorated by inhibiting excessive oxidative stress with
antioxidants. To enhance therapeutic intervention, it is crucial to develop intelligent scaffolds …

The main aim of this review is to assess the potential use of natural cross-linking agents,
such as genipin, citric acid, tannic acid, epigallocatechin gallate, and vanillin in preparing …

Over the years, polysaccharides such as chitosan, alginate, hyaluronic acid, k-carrageenan,
xanthan gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, pectin, and starch, alone or in combination with …

Nanocellulose has lately emerged as one of the most promising “green” materials due to its
unique properties. Nanocellulose can be mainly divided into three types, ie, cellulose …

Uncontrolled hemorrhage arising from surgery or trauma may cause morbidity and even
mortality. Therefore, facilitating control of severe bleeding is imperative for health care …