Nanogels and microgels: From model colloids to applications, recent developments, and future trends

M Karg, A Pich, T Hellweg, T Hoare, LA Lyon… - Langmuir, 2019 - ACS Publications
Nanogels and microgels are soft, deformable, and penetrable objects with an internal gel-
like structure that is swollen by the dispersing solvent. Their softness and the potential to …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in polysaccharides based biomaterials for drug delivery and tissue engineering applications

A Sood, A Gupta, G Agrawal - Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, a spotlight is shown on polysaccharides based biomaterials which have
surfaced as a versatile platform for different biomedical applications including drug delivery …

[HTML][HTML] Nanogels: A novel approach in antimicrobial delivery systems and antimicrobial coatings

D Keskin, G Zu, AM Forson, L Tromp, J Sjollema… - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The implementation of nanotechnology to develop efficient antimicrobial systems has a
significant impact on the prospects of the biomedical field. Nanogels are soft polymeric …

Biodegradable disulfide crosslinked chitosan/stearic acid nanoparticles for dual drug delivery for colorectal cancer

A Sood, A Gupta, R Bharadwaj, P Ranganath… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Herein, redox responsive chitosan/stearic acid nanoparticles (CSSA NPs)(≈ 200 nm) are
developed for dual drug delivery. These degradable nanoparticles are prepared based on …

Functional microgels: recent advances in their biomedical applications

G Agrawal, R Agrawal - Small, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Here, a spotlight is shown on aqueous microgel particles which exhibit a great potential for
various biomedical applications such as drug delivery, cell imaging, and tissue engineering …

Janus nanoparticles: Recent advances in their interfacial and biomedical applications

G Agrawal, R Agrawal - ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2019 - ACS Publications
In this contribution, a spotlight is given to Janus nanoparticles, which offer a promising future
for interfacial applications, such as catalysis, and different biomedical purposes ranging from …

Biomass-derived production of itaconic acid as a building block in specialty polymers

BE Teleky, DC Vodnar - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Biomass, the only source of renewable organic carbon on Earth, offers an efficient substrate
for bio-based organic acid production as an alternative to the leading petrochemical industry …

Redox responsive xylan-SS-curcumin prodrug nanoparticles for dual drug delivery in cancer therapy

B Kumar, R Priyadarshi, F Deeba… - Materials Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Chemotherapeutic agents with different anticancer mechanisms could enhance therapeutic
effect in cancer therapy by their combined application. In this study, redox-sensitive prodrug …

Recent advances in microgels: from biomolecules to functionality

Y Xu, H Zhu, A Denduluri, Y Ou, NA Erkamp, R Qi… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The emerging applications of hydrogel materials at different length scales, in areas ranging
from sustainability to health, have driven the progress in the design and manufacturing of …

Mechanoresponsive diselenide-crosslinked microgels with programmed ultrasound-triggered degradation and radical scavenging ability for protein protection

T Kharandiuk, KH Tan, W Xu, F Weitenhagen… - Chemical …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
In the context of controlled delivery and release, proteins constitute a delicate class of cargo
requiring advanced delivery platforms and protection. We here show that …