Alginates are naturally occurring polymers revealing low toxicity, good biocompatibility and
biodegradability, excellent gelling and thickening properties, as well as low production cost …

Lack of horizontal and vertical bone at the site of an implant can lead to significant clinical
problems that need to be addressed before implant treatment can take place. Guided bone …

Herein, the dopamine (DA) was grafted with oxidized sodium alginate (OSA) via Schiff base
reduction reaction, aiming to fabricate novel DA-grafted OSA (OSA-DA) hydrogels with …

Wounds can cause many disorders and affect the quality of health, so it is necessary to
develop wound dressings that have a role in accelerating the healing process. Wound …

In this study, thin films based on hyaluronic acid (HA) with tannic acid (TA) were investigated
in three different weight ratios (80HA/20TA, 50HA/50TA, 20HA/80TA) for their application as …

The combination of two or more agents capable of acting in synergy has been reported as a
valuable tool to fight against pathogens. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) present a strong …

This study formulated and characterized functional properties of 3D printed composite
polymer-based film dressings comprising chitosan (CH) crosslinked with genipin (GE) or CH …

Biopolymer-based antibacterial films are attractive materials for wound dressing application
because they possess chemical, mechanical, exudate absorption, drug delivery …

Chronic wounds are characterized by both decreased collagen deposition and increased
collagen breakdown. It is reasonable to hypothesize that exogenous collagen can …

Bacterial cellulose (BC) can be chemically modified and combined with other materials to
create composites with enhanced properties. In the medical field, biomaterials offer …