[HTML][HTML] 4D printing: Fundamentals, materials, applications and challenges

A Ahmed, S Arya, V Gupta, H Furukawa, A Khosla - Polymer, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 4D printing refers to single-material or multi-material printing of a device or object
that can be transformed from a 1D strand into pre-programed 3D shape, from a 2D surface …

Chitosan: a natural biopolymer with a wide and varied range of applications

CP Jiménez-Gómez, JA Cecilia - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Although chitin is of the most available biopolymers on Earth its uses and applications are
limited due to its low solubility. The deacetylation of chitin leads to chitosan. This biopolymer …

Controlled anti-cancer drug release through advanced nano-drug delivery systems: Static and dynamic targeting strategies

FM Kashkooli, M Soltani, M Souri - Journal of controlled release, 2020 - Elsevier
Advances in nanomedicine, including early cancer detection, targeted drug delivery, and
personalized approaches to cancer treatment are on the rise. For example, targeted drug …

Recent advances in host–guest self‐assembled cyclodextrin carriers: Implications for responsive drug delivery and biomedical engineering

J Wankar, NG Kotla, S Gera, S Rasala… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This Review is an overview of the unique characteristics of cyclodextrin in forming an
inclusion complex via host–guest noncovalent interactions. The modification of cyclodextrin …

Biopolymers based aerogels: A review on revolutionary solutions for smart therapeutics delivery

HPSA Khalil, EB Yahya, F Jummaat, AS Adnan… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biopolymers-based aerogels have gained the attention of many scientists in medical and
pharmaceutical applications. Biopolymers-based aerogels are utilized extensively in the …

Advances in Hydrogels in Organoids and Organs‐on‐a‐Chip

H Liu, Y Wang, K Cui, Y Guo, X Zhang… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Significant advances in materials, microscale technology, and stem cell biology have
enabled the construction of 3D tissues and organs, which will ultimately lead to more …

[HTML][HTML] Cellulose-based hydrogel materials: Chemistry, properties and their prospective applications

SMF Kabir, PP Sikdar, B Haque, MAR Bhuiyan… - Progress in …, 2018 - Springer
Hydrogels based on cellulose comprising many organic biopolymers including cellulose,
chitin, and chitosan are the hydrophilic material, which can absorb and retain a huge …

Smart polymers and nanocomposites for 3D and 4D printing

M Falahati, P Ahmadvand, S Safaee, YC Chang, Z Lyu… - Materials today, 2020 - Elsevier
Smart materials, also known as intelligent materials, which are responsive to the external
stimuli including heat, moisture, stress, pH, and magnetic fields, have found extensive …

Responsive biomaterials for 3D bioprinting: A review

Z Fu, L Ouyang, R Xu, Y Yang, W Sun - Materials Today, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting enables a controlled deposition of cells,
biomaterials, and biological compounds (ie, bioinks) to build complex 3D biological models …

Targeted drug delivery with polymers and magnetic nanoparticles: covalent and noncovalent approaches, release control, and clinical studies

K Ulbrich, K Hola, V Subr, A Bakandritsos… - Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Targeted delivery combined with controlled drug release has a pivotal role in the future of
personalized medicine. This review covers the principles, advantages, and drawbacks of …