Nanoparticles in polyelectrolyte multilayer layer-by-layer (LbL) films and capsules—key enabling components of hybrid coatings

EV Lengert, SI Koltsov, J Li, AV Ermakov… - Coatings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Originally regarded as auxiliary additives, nanoparticles have become important
constituents of polyelectrolyte multilayers. They represent the key components to enhance …

Cellulose nanofibers as excipient for the delivery of poorly soluble drugs

K Löbmann, AJ Svagan - International journal of pharmaceutics, 2017 - Elsevier
Poor aqueous solubility of drugs is becoming an increasingly pronounced challenge in the
formulation and development of drug delivery systems. To overcome the limitations …

Synthesis and characterization of microencapsulated phase change materials with poly (urea− urethane) shells containing cellulose nanocrystals

Y Yoo, C Martinez, JP Youngblood - ACS applied materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The main objective of this study is to develop microencapsulation technology for thermal
energy storage incorporating a phase change material (PCM) in a composite wall shell …

Adsorption and interfacial structure of nanocelluloses at fluid interfaces

P Bertsch, P Fischer - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanocelluloses (NCs), more specifically cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibrils, are a green
alternative for the stabilization of fluid interfaces. The adsorption of NCs at oil-water …

Recent advances on sustainable cellulosic materials for pharmaceutical carrier applications

G Yan, B Chen, X Zeng, Y Sun, X Tang, L Lin - Carbohydrate polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
Natural cellulose is a kind of both traditional and emerging multifunctional material with high
surface area, high strength, flexibility, and tunable surface chemistry, intensifying the quest …

Spherical cellulose micro and nanoparticles: a review of recent developments and applications

JPF Carvalho, ACQ Silva, AJD Silvestre, CSR Freire… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cellulose, the most abundant natural polymer, is a versatile polysaccharide that is being
exploited to manufacture innovative blends, composites, and hybrid materials in the form of …

[HTML][HTML] Sisal cellulose and magnetite nanoparticles: Formation and properties of magnetic hybrid films

DM Furlan, DL Morgado, AJA de Oliveira… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, sisal cellulose/magnetite-nanoparticle (Fe 3 O 4 NPs; 0.5, 1.4, and 3.0 g L− 1)
hybrid films (denoted as FCFe 0.5, FCFe 1.4, and FCFe 3.0, respectively) were prepared by …

Engineered multilayer microcapsules based on polysaccharides nanomaterials

S Lombardo, A Villares - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
The preparation of microcapsules composed by natural materials have received great
attention, as they represent promising systems for the fabrication of micro-containers for …

Reconfigurable liquids stabilized by DNA surfactants

B Qian, S Shi, H Wang, TP Russell - ACS applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Polyelectrolyte microcapsules can be produced either by the layer-by-layer assembly
technique or the formation of polyelectrolyte complexes at the liquid–liquid interface. Here …

Soft bacterial cellulose microcapsules with adaptable shapes

J Song, F Babayekhorasani, PT Spicer - Biomacromolecules, 2019 - ACS Publications
Microcapsules with controlled stability and permeability are in high demand for applications
in separation and encapsulation. We have developed a biointerfacial process to fabricate …