An updated overview of silica aerogel-based nanomaterials

AG Niculescu, DI Tudorache, M Bocioagă… - Nanomaterials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Silica aerogels have gained much interest due to their unique properties, such as being the
lightest solid material, having small pore sizes, high porosity, and ultralow thermal …

Renewable biomass-based aerogels: from structural design to functional regulation

L Chen, X Yu, M Gao, C Xu, J Zhang, X Zhang… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Global population growth and industrialization have exacerbated the nonrenewable energy
crises and environmental issues, thereby stimulating an enormous demand for producing …

Multifunctional applications of seaweed extract-infused hydroxyethyl cellulose-polyvinylpyrrolidone aerogels: Antibacterial, and antibiofilm proficiency for water …

MF Abou Taleb, K Alzidan - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Establishing a reliable and secure water supply is still a significant challenge in many areas
that need more infrastructure. Eliminating harmful bacteria from water systems is a critical …

Isolation of cellulose and synthesis of nanocellulose from banana (Musa acuminata) rachis fibre and their utilization and characterization as bioactive aerogels

B Basumatary, CL Mahanta - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023 - Springer
The objective of the present study was to valorize banana rachis that is generated as waste
after removal of banana fingers from the stalk. Rachis of Musa acuminata was used to …

Synthesis strategies, regeneration, cost analysis, challenges and future prospects of bacterial cellulose-based aerogels for water treatment: A review

NTT Nguyen, LM Nguyen, TTT Nguyen, DTC Nguyen… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Clean water is an integral part of industries, agricultural activities and human life, but water
contamination by toxic dyes, heavy metals, and oil spills is increasingly serious in the world …

Current trend on preparation, characterization and biomedical applications of natural polysaccharide-based nanomaterial reinforcement hydrogels: A review

AZ Najihah, MZ Hassan, Z Ismail - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
The tunable properties of hydrogels have led to their widespread use in various biomedical
applications such as wound treatment, drug delivery, contact lenses, tissue engineering and …

[HTML][HTML] Advancements in Aerogel Technology for Antimicrobial Therapy: A Review

GA Croitoru, DC Pîrvulescu, AG Niculescu… - Nanomaterials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper explores the latest advancements in aerogel technology for antimicrobial
therapy, revealing their interesting capacity that could improve the current medical …

Pioneering nanomedicine in orthopedic treatment care: a review of current research and practices

W Liang, C Zhou, H Zhang, J Bai, H Long… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
A developing use of nanotechnology in medicine involves using nanoparticles to administer
drugs, genes, biologicals, or other materials to targeted cell types, such as cancer cells. In …

Aerogels architectures: Emulating biological nano-structures from cellular foundations to organ complexity

EB Yahya - Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 2024 - Elsevier
In this comprehensive review, we explore the forefront of bioinspired aerogel technologies,
emphasizing their role in mimicking the hierarchical organization of biological systems, from …

[HTML][HTML] Advances and Challenges in Immune-Modulatory Biomaterials for Wound Healing Applications

Y Cao, J Sun, S Qin, Z Zhou, Y Xu, C Liu - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Wound healing progresses through three distinct stages: inflammation, proliferation, and
remodeling. Immune regulation is a central component throughout, crucial for orchestrating …