Nanoarchitectonics beyond perfect order–not quite perfect but quite useful

L Cao, Y Huang, B Parakhonskiy, AG Skirtach - Nanoscale, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanoarchitectonics, like architectonics, allows the design and building of structures, but at
the nanoscale. Unlike those in architectonics, and even macro-, micro-, and atomic-scale …

[HTML][HTML] Polyelectrolyte multilayers: An overview on fabrication, properties, and biomedical and environmental applications

LM Petrila, F Bucatariu, M Mihai, C Teodosiu - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polyelectrolyte multilayers are versatile materials that are used in a large number of
domains, including biomedical and environmental applications. The fabrication of …

Preparation of millimeter-sized chitosan/carboxymethyl cellulose hollow capsule and its dye adsorption properties

Q Kong, X Wang, T Lou - Carbohydrate polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, millimeter-sized chitosan/carboxymethyl cellulose (CTS/CMC) hollow capsules
with molar ratio of 1/1 and 1/1.5 were successfully prepared by simple mixing and stirring of …

Macroporous hydrogel scaffolds with tunable physicochemical properties for tissue engineering constructed using renewable polysaccharides

X Qi, T Su, M Zhang, X Tong, W Pan… - … Applied Materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Polysaccharides have recently attracted increasing attention in the construction of hydrogel
devices for biomedical applications. However, polysaccharide-based hydrogels are not …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing bone tissue engineering one layer at a time: a layer-by-layer assembly approach to 3D bone scaffold materials

MA Sahebalzamani, M Ziminska, HO McCarthy… - Biomaterials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly technique has shown excellent potential in tissue
engineering applications. The technique is mainly based on electrostatic attraction and …

Removal and separation of heavy metal ions from multicomponent simulated waters using silica/polyethyleneimine composite microparticles

F Bucatariu, CA Ghiorghita, MM Zaharia… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Composite solid surfaces with high content of functional groups (FGs) are useful materials in
different types of applications requiring stimuli-responsive “hard/soft” architectures, their …

Recent developments in layer-by-layer assembled systems application in water purification

CA Ghiorghita, M Mihai - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Electrostatically-based layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a versatile surface functionalization
technique allowing the construction of complex three-dimensional architectures on virtually …

Enhanced wound healing in diabetic mice by hyaluronan/chitosan multilayer-coated PLLA nanofibrous mats with sustained release of insulin

X Gao, R Huang, Y Jiao, T Groth, W Yang, C Tu… - Applied Surface …, 2022 - Elsevier
The healing of wounds in diabetes mellitus patients remains a critical clinical challenge
globally. To promote healing, the development of bioactive dressings that not only provide …

2D–3D‐Convertible, pH‐Responsive Lipid Nanosheets

W Zhang, S Takahashi, N Shimada, A Maruyama - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 2D nanosheets self‐assembled with amphiphilic molecules are promising tools for
biomedical applications; yet, there are challenges to form and stabilize these nanosheets …

Layer-by-layer assembly of chitosan/alginate thin films containing Salmonella enterica bacteriophages for antibacterial applications

G Tidim, M Guzel, Y Soyer, I Erel-Goktepe - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
The emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria and the ineffectiveness of routine treatments
inspired development of alternatives to biocides for antibacterial applications …