A review on recent advances in polymer and peptide hydrogels
In this review, we focus on the very recent developments on the use of the stimuli responsive
properties of polymer hydrogels for targeted drug delivery, tissue engineering, and …
properties of polymer hydrogels for targeted drug delivery, tissue engineering, and …
Supramolecular gels: a versatile crystallization toolbox
R Contreras-Montoya, LÁ de Cienfuegos… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Supramolecular gels are unique materials formed through the self-assembly of molecular
building blocks, typically low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs), driven by non-covalent …
building blocks, typically low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs), driven by non-covalent …
Short-peptide supramolecular hydrogels for in situ growth of metal–organic framework-peptide biocomposites
S Illescas-Lopez, JD Martin-Romera… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The development of bio-MOFs or MOF biocomposites through the combination of MOFs with
biopolymers offers the possibility of expanding the potential applications of MOFs, making …
biopolymers offers the possibility of expanding the potential applications of MOFs, making …
Current trends in protein crystallization
JA Gavira - Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 2016 - Elsevier
Proteins belong to the most complex colloidal system in terms of their physicochemical
properties, size and conformational-flexibility. This complexity contributes to their great …
properties, size and conformational-flexibility. This complexity contributes to their great …
A peptide-based hydrogel for adsorption of dyes and pharmaceuticals in water remediation
A Fortunato, M Mba - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
The removal of dyes and pharmaceuticals from water has become a major issue in recent
years due to the shortage of freshwater resources. The adsorption of these pollutants …
years due to the shortage of freshwater resources. The adsorption of these pollutants …
Iron nanoparticles-based supramolecular hydrogels to originate anisotropic hybrid materials with enhanced mechanical strength
R Contreras-Montoya… - Materials Chemistry …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Here, we report the synthesis and structural characterization of novel iron nanoparticles
(FeNPs)-based short-peptide supramolecular hydrogels. These hybrid hydrogels composed …
(FeNPs)-based short-peptide supramolecular hydrogels. These hybrid hydrogels composed …
Insulin crystals grown in short-peptide supramolecular hydrogels show enhanced thermal stability and slower release profile
R Contreras-Montoya… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Protein therapeutics have a major role in medicine in that they are used to treat diverse
pathologies. Their three-dimensional structures not only offer higher specificity and lower …
pathologies. Their three-dimensional structures not only offer higher specificity and lower …
[HTML][HTML] PEGDA hydrogel microspheres with encapsulated salt for versatile control of protein crystallization
Due to their biocompatibility and adjustable chemical structure and morphology, hydrogels
have great potential in many applications, and can be used to enhance protein crystal …
have great potential in many applications, and can be used to enhance protein crystal …
Heterogeneous nucleation in protein crystallization
H Liu, Y Zhao, J Sun - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Protein crystallization was first discovered in the nineteenth century and has been studied
for nearly 200 years. Protein crystallization technology has recently been widely used in …
for nearly 200 years. Protein crystallization technology has recently been widely used in …
Catalytic and electron conducting carbon nanotube–reinforced lysozyme crystals
R Contreras‐Montoya, G Escolano… - Advanced Functional …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Novel reinforced cross‐linked lysozyme crystals containing homogeneous dispersions of
single‐walled carbon nanotubes bundles (SWCNTs) are produced and characterized. The …
single‐walled carbon nanotubes bundles (SWCNTs) are produced and characterized. The …