Current trends and challenges in cancer management and therapy using designer nanomaterials
Nanotechnology has the potential to circumvent several drawbacks of conventional
therapeutic formulations. In fact, significant strides have been made towards the application …
therapeutic formulations. In fact, significant strides have been made towards the application …
Ions-induced gelation of alginate: Mechanisms and applications
Alginate is an important natural biopolymer and has been widely used in the food,
biomedical, and chemical industries. Ca 2+-induced gelation is one of the most important …
biomedical, and chemical industries. Ca 2+-induced gelation is one of the most important …
A review of biomaterials in bone defect healing, remaining shortcomings and future opportunities for bone tissue engineering: The unsolved challenge
Despite its intrinsic ability to regenerate form and function after injury, bone tissue can be
challenged by a multitude of pathological conditions. While innovative approaches have …
challenged by a multitude of pathological conditions. While innovative approaches have …
Recent advances in polysaccharide‐based hydrogels for synthesis and applications
Hydrogels are three‐dimensional (3D) crosslinked hydrophilic polymer networks that have
garnered tremendous interests in many fields, including water treatment, energy storage …
garnered tremendous interests in many fields, including water treatment, energy storage …
Iron (III)-cross-linked alginate hydrogels: A critical review
Ionotropic alginate hydrogels are versatile materials for a wide range of applications. Their
biocompatibility and biodegradability have made them perfect candidates for biomedical …
biocompatibility and biodegradability have made them perfect candidates for biomedical …
Crosslinked ionic polysaccharides for stimuli-sensitive drug delivery
Polysaccharides are gaining increasing attention as components of stimuli-responsive drug
delivery systems, particularly since they can be obtained in a well characterized and …
delivery systems, particularly since they can be obtained in a well characterized and …
Electrophoretic deposition of polymers and proteins for biomedical applications
This review is focused on new electrophoretic deposition (EPD) mechanisms for deposition
biomacromolecules, such as biopolymers, proteins and enzymes. Among the rich literature …
biomacromolecules, such as biopolymers, proteins and enzymes. Among the rich literature …
Self-powered engineering of cell membrane receptors to on-demand regulate cellular behaviors
H Geng, S Zhi, X Zhou, Y Yan, G Zhang, S Dai, S Lv… - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
On-demand engineering of cell membrane receptors to nongenetically intervene in cellular
behaviors is still a challenge. Herein, a membraneless enzyme biofuel cell-based self …
behaviors is still a challenge. Herein, a membraneless enzyme biofuel cell-based self …
Construction of ordered structure in polysaccharide hydrogel: A review
J Nie, B Pei, Z Wang, Q Hu - Carbohydrate polymers, 2019 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are three-dimensional, hydrophilic, polymeric networks, held together by a variety
of physical or chemical crosslinks. Among the numerous polymers that can be employed to …
of physical or chemical crosslinks. Among the numerous polymers that can be employed to …
Nanocomposite hydrogel films and coatings–Features and applications
K Kaniewska, M Karbarz, E Katz - Applied Materials Today, 2020 - Elsevier
Combining organic hydrogels with nanomaterials leads to creation of nanocomposite
hydrogels (NCHs) with unique features. These multi-composite/multi-functional materials …
hydrogels (NCHs) with unique features. These multi-composite/multi-functional materials …