Cancer phototherapy has introduced a new potential modality for tumor suppression.
However, the efficacy of phototherapy has been limited due to a lack of targeted delivery of …

Chitosan, obtained through deacetylation of chitin, has been shown to a promising
biopolymer for the development of nano-and micro-particles. In spite of inherent anti-cancer …

Polydopamine (PDA) stands as a versatile material explored in cancer nanomedicine for its
unique properties, offering opportunities for multifunctional drug delivery platforms. This …

In recent years, micro/nanogels have become an important topic of interdisciplinary
research, especially in the fields of polymer chemistry and material science, with a focus on …

Micro/nanomotors (MNMs) are miniature devices that can generate energy through chemical
reactions or physical processes, utilizing this energy for movement. By virtue of their small …

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death, with traditional therapy approaches
facing limitations such as nonspecific systemic toxicity and acquired resistance. As …

The development of targeted drug delivery systems for cancer treatment has been a topic of
great interest in recent years. We developed redox-responsive, NIR-activated, cystamine …

Nanochitin, especially in the form of chitin nanowhiskers (ChNWs), represents a significant
advance in biopolymer technology due to its high specific surface area, superior tensile …

Provided herein are methods for the preparation of chitin nanocrystals, nanowhiskers, or
both directly from a raw chitinous biomass without the prior isolation of a raw chitin polymer …