Perspectives on recent advancements in energy harvesting, sensing and bio-medical applications of piezoelectric gels

T Vijayakanth, S Shankar, G Finkelstein-Zuta… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of next-generation bioelectronics, as well as the powering of consumer
and medical devices, require power sources that are soft, flexible, extensible, and even …

[HTML][HTML] Polymeric drug delivery systems by additive manufacturing

S Borandeh, B van Bochove, A Teotia… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2021 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM) is gaining interests in drug delivery applications, offering
innovative opportunities for the design and development of systems with complex geometry …

Multifunctional role of polyvinylpyrrolidone in pharmaceutical formulations

Y Luo, Y Hong, L Shen, F Wu, X Lin - AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), a non-ionic polymer, has been employed in multifarious
fields such as paper, fibers and textiles, ceramics, and pharmaceutics due to its superior …

Advancement of biomaterial‐based postoperative adhesion barriers

AKS Chandel, A Shimizu… - Macromolecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Postoperative peritoneal adhesion (PPA) is a prevalent incidence that generally happens
during the healing process of traumatized tissues. It causes multiple severe complications …

Design, characterization and in vivo performance of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs)-loaded mucoadhesive buccal tablets for efficient delivery of Lornoxicam in …

MB Zewail, GF Asaad, SM Swellam… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lornoxicam (LRX) is a potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used extensively
to manage pain and inflammatory conditions. However, the drug possesses poor aqueous …

Recent progress in multifunctional conjugated polymer nanomaterial-based synergistic combination phototherapy for microbial infection theranostics

P Manivasagan, J Kim, ES Jang - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Microbial infection is a critical public health problem, owing to its strong infectivity and high
risk of mortality. Multi-antibiotic resistant pathogens reduce the efficacy of commercial …

Contact lenses as ophthalmic drug delivery systems: A review

P Franco, I De Marco - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ophthalmic drugs used for the treatment of various ocular diseases are commonly
administered by eye drops. However, due to anatomical and physiological factors, there is a …

In vitro drug release, permeability, and structural test of ciprofloxacin-loaded nanofibers

LÉ Uhljar, SY Kan, N Radacsi, V Koutsos… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanofibers of the poorly water-soluble antibiotic ciprofloxacin (CIP) were fabricated in the
form of an amorphous solid dispersion by using poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) as a polymer matrix …

Significance of capping agents of colloidal nanoparticles from the perspective of drug and gene delivery, bioimaging, and biosensing: An insight

R Javed, A Sajjad, S Naz, H Sajjad, Q Ao - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The over-growth and coagulation of nanoparticles is prevented using capping agents by the
production of stearic effect that plays a pivotal role in stabilizing the interface. This strategy of …

PVP-microneedle array for drug delivery: mechanical insight, biodegradation, and recent advances

KN Mangang, P Thakran, J Halder… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Microneedle arrays are micron-sized needles usually attached to a supporting base or patch
facilitated drug delivery for systemic effects. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) is a lactam polymer …