The presence of hazardous pollutants in water sources as a result of industrial activities is a
major environmental challenge that impedes the availability of safe drinking water …

Polysaccharides are favourable and promising biopolymers for wound care applications due
to their abundant natural availability, low cost and excellent biocompatibility. They possess …

Addressing the increasing drug resistance in pathogenic microbes, a significant threat to
public health, calls for the development of innovative antibacterial agents with versatile …

This study aimed to develop and characterize a novel antibacterial, self-healing hydrogel
made from aldehyde-carrageenan. Thus, carrageenan (CA) was first oxidized using different …

The bio-based coatings of cellulose fabrics (cotton) had attracted increasing attention for
multifunction and sustainability but suffered from poor durability and low efficiency. Here, the …

The problems of bacterial resistance and high oxidation level severely limit wound healing.
Therefore, we constructed a multifunctional platform of chitosan quaternary ammonium salts …

The development of functional and durable coatings is an effective solution for obtaining the
satisfactory properties of cotton fabrics. Herein, the aldehyde-free and durable cotton fabrics …

Modern wound care requires multifunctional dressings that can efficiently control bleeding
and subsequent infection, facilitating faster healing which reduces the healthcare costs. Our …

The utilization of materials in medical implants, serving as substitutes for non-functional
biological structures, supporting damaged tissues, or reinforcing active organs, holds …

Extensive research on zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) and its derivatives has
highlighted their unique properties in nanomedicine. ZIF-8 exhibits advantages such as pH …