Polymers of natural origin, such as representatives of various polysaccharides (eg,
cellulose, dextran, hyaluronic acid, gellan gum, etc.), and their derivatives, have a long …

Bentonites and montmorillonites, natural clay minerals originating from volcanic ash,
possess unique properties that have traditionally been utilized in industrial applications …

Fluorouracil (5FU) is a common chemotherapy drug for various cancers. It has exhibited
large potentials for the treatment of both malignant and premalignant tumors. In the …

Abstract Herein, 5-fluorouracil and shikonin (extracted from Fusarium tricinctum) were
loaded in chitosan/pectin nanoparticle (CS/PEC-NPs), prepared by blending (B-CS/PEC …

Montmorillonite is a clay mineral that is historically associated with healthcare and has been
used since ancient times to combat infections and diseases. In recent years, clay minerals …

This study employed a combination of fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing and
freeze-drying techniques to fabricate a polylactic acid-pearl-chitosan-copper (PLA-P-CS/Cu) …

This study aimed to obtain wet-spun chitosan (CS) filaments with mechanical properties
suitable for the biomaterial weaving process, in addition to evaluating the physical …

Chitosan, a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer obtained from chitin, has therapeutic
properties that attract it more to drug supplies. Chitosan can be fabricated into various forms …

Biopolymer-clay nanocomposites have attracted great attention worldwide from both
academic and industrial points of view. This chapter aims to report on very recent …

Biopolymer-clay nanocomposites have attracted great attention worldwide from both
academic and industrial points of view. This chapter aims to report on very recent …