Cellulose is the most abundant biomass material in nature, and possesses some promising
properties, such as mechanical robustness, hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, and …

Interest in stimuli-responsive polymers has persisted over many decades, and a great deal
of work has been dedicated to developing environmentally sensitive macromolecules that …

Temperature variations may induce changes in solution properties for thermoresponsive
polymers, which have drawn much research attention due to their potential applications in …

During the past decades, chemotherapy has been regarded as the most effective method for
tumor therapy, but still faces significant challenges, such as poor tumor selectivity and …

This review discusses basic aspects used to control the architecture and functional
properties of smart hydrogels. The introduction briefly outlines what has been accomplished …

Hydrophilic polymers are the center of research emphasis in nanotechnology because of
their perceived “intelligence”. They can be used as thin films, scaffolds, or nanoparticles in a …

Biomimetic camouflage, ie, using natural cell membranes for drug delivery, has
demonstrated advantages over synthetic materials in both pharmacokinetics and …

The applications of hydrogels in biomedical field has been since multiple decades.
Discoveries in biology and chemistry render this platform endowed with much engineering …

Interest in thermoresponsive polymers has steadily grown over many decades, and a great
deal of work has been dedicated to developing temperature sensitive macromolecules that …

Among modern drug formulations, stimuli-responsive hydrogels also called “smart
hydrogels” deserve a special attention. The basic feature of this system is the ability to …