[HTML][HTML] New trends in bio-based aerogels

LE Nita, A Ghilan, AG Rusu, I Neamtu, AP Chiriac - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: The fascinating properties of currently synthesized aerogels associated with
the flexible approach of sol-gel chemistry play an important role in the emergence of special …

[HTML][HTML] Bioinspired hydrogels as platforms for life-science applications: Challenges and opportunities

M Bercea - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels, as interconnected networks (polymer mesh; physically, chemically, or dynamic
crosslinked networks) incorporating a high amount of water, present structural …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogels as potential nano-, micro-and macro-scale systems for controlled drug delivery

A Chyzy, M Tomczykowa, ME Plonska-Brzezinska - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review is an extensive evaluation and essential analysis of the design and formation of
hydrogels (HGs) for drug delivery. We review the fundamental principles of HGs (their …

Nanostructured hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels encapsulating synthetic/natural hybrid nanogels as promising wound dressings

AG Rusu, AP Chiriac, LE Nita, A Ghilan, D Rusu… - Biochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydrogels with nanostructured morphology formed by embedding polymeric nanoparticles
in a biodegradable polymer matrix have gained considerable interest in the medical field …

Flexible piezoelectric sensor based on ATO/BNT multi-layers with high sensitivity, thermal healing and driving performance

C Yu, J Xu, Y Zhang, Z Zhang, C Samart… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Flexible piezoelectric sensors are widely used in energy harvesting and sensing, illustrating
the potential applications in self-driving wearable devices. However, the self-healing …

Biocompatible drug delivery systems able to co-deliver antifungal and antiviral agents

D Ailincai, M Bercea, LM Tartau, L Marin - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study reports the synthesis and characterization of 12 drug delivery systems
(DDS) for the co-delivery of antifungal and antiviral agents. The systems were obtained by …

[HTML][HTML] Self-healing behavior of polymer/protein hybrid hydrogels

M Bercea - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The paper presents the viscoelastic properties of new hybrid hydrogels containing poly
(vinyl alcohol)(PVA), hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC), bovine serum albumin (BSA) and …

Stimuli Responsive Scaffolds Based on Carboxymethyl Starch and Poly (2‐Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate) for Anti‐Inflammatory Drug Delivery

LE Nita, AP Chiriac, AG Rusu, A Ghilan… - Macromolecular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of the study is to obtain multicomponent polyelectrolyte hydrogels with optimal
synergistic properties by combining a modified starch with a synthetic one. Thus, new low …

[HTML][HTML] Thermosensitive Poloxamer-graft-Carboxymethyl Pullulan: A Potential Injectable Hydrogel for Drug Delivery

M Constantin, B Cosman, M Bercea, GL Ailiesei… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
A thermosensitive copolymer composed of amphiphilic triblock copolymer, poloxamer 407,
grafted on hydrophilic pullulan with pendant carboxymethyl groups (CMP) was prepared …

Temperature and pH-sensıtıve super absorbent polymers based on modıfıed maleıc anhydrıde

H Mazi, B Surmelihindi - Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Maleic anhydride was modified with 1-decanol at two different ratios to obtain derivatives
named MD-75 (75% modified) and MD-100 (100% modified). By using these derivatives and …