Sol–gel chemistry offers a flexible approach to obtaining a diverse range of materials. It
allows differing chemistries to be achieved as well as offering the ability to produce a wide …

In the past decade, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have attracted more and more
attention for their potential biomedical applications. With their tailored mesoporous structure …

A new ultrasound-responsive system based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles was
developed for biomedical applications, grafting a copolymer on their surface that acts as …

Recently, silica nanoparticles (SNPs) have drawn widespread attention due to their
applications in many emerging areas because of their tailorable morphology. During the last …

Today cross-cutting approaches, where molecular engineering and clever processing are
synergistically coupled, allow the chemist to tailor complex hybrid systems of various shapes …

Scaffolds are implants or injects, which are used to deliver cells, drugs, and genes into the
body. Different forms of polymeric scaffolds for cell/drug delivery are available:(1) a typical …

The impact of bone diseases and trauma in developed and developing countries has
increased significantly in the last decades. Bioactive glasses, especially silica-based …

This paper provides an extensive overview of published studies on the development and
applications of three-dimensional bone tissue engineering (TE) scaffolds with potential …

Bone diseases, such as bone cancer, bone infection and osteoporosis, constitute a major
issue for modern societies as a consequence of their progressive ageing. Even though …

Research on bioceramics has evolved from the use of inert materials for mere substitution of
living tissues towards the development of third-generation bioceramics aimed at inducing …