Poloxamers, also called Pluronic, belong to a unique class of synthetic tri-block copolymers
containing central hydrophobic chains of poly (propylene oxide) sandwiched between two …

New trends in biomedical applications of the hybrid polymeric hydrogels, obtained by
combining natural polymers with synthetic ones, have been reviewed …

Clay nanomaterials are an emerging class of 2D biomaterials of interest due to their
atomically thin layered structure, charged characteristics, and well‐defined composition …

Genipin is a naturally occurring nontoxic cross-linker, which has been widely used for drug
delivery due to its excellent biocompatibility, admirable biodegradability and stable cross …

Conspectus Biocompatible hydrogels are materials that hold great promise in medicine and
biology since the porous structure, the ability to entrap a large amount of water, and the …

Nanoclays still hold a great strength in biomedical nanotechnology applications due to their
exceptional properties despite the development of several new nanostructured materials …

Abstracts The aim of this study was to develop a novel nanohybrid interpenetrating network
hydrogel composed of laponite: polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-alginate (LAP: PVA-Alginate) with …

Stimuli responsive hydrogels (SRHs) are attractive bioscaffolds for tissue engineering. The
structural similarity of SRHs to the extracellular matrix (ECM) of many tissues offers great …

Intra-articular administration of anti-inflammatory drugs is a strategy that allows localized
action on damaged articular cartilage and reduces the side effects associated with systemic …

Among the biopolymers from animal sources, keratin is one the most abundant, with a major
contribution from side stream products from cattle, ovine and poultry industry, offering many …