Cellulose is the most abundant polysaccharide on Earth. It can be obtained from a vast
number of sources, eg cell walls of wood and plants, some species of bacteria, and algae …

Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is one of the most promising cellulose derivatives. Due to its
characteristic surface properties, mechanical strength, tunable hydrophilicity, viscous …

The development of ideal wound dressing materials with excellent characteristics is
currently a major demand in wound therapy. In recent years, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) …

Wounds have become one of the causes of death worldwide. The metabolic disorder of the
wound microenvironment can lead to a series of serious symptoms, especially chronic …

Natural polysaccharides are being studied for their biocompatibility, biodegradability, low
toxicity, and low cost in the fabrication of various hydrogel devices. However, due to their …

Currently, the treatment and care of diabetic wounds, which generally possess the
characteristics of a high amputation rate, high recurrence rate and high mortality, has …

Cellulose derivatives represent a viable alternative to pure cellulose due to their solubility in
water and common organic solvents. This, coupled with their low cost, biocompatibility, and …

CMC-based functional films incorporated with grape seed extract (GSE, 5 wt% of CMC) and
zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs, 1, 2, and 3 wt% of CMC) were fabricated via the solution …

Acute and chronic wounds cause severe physical trauma to patients and also bring an
immense socio-economic burden. Hydrogels are considered to be effective wound …

Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) play important roles in our daily life, as they are applied in
products for hygiene, agriculture, construction, etc. The most successful commercially used …