Understanding nanocellulose–water interactions: Turning a detriment into an asset
Modern technology has enabled the isolation of nanocellulose from plant-based fibers, and
the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable …
the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable …
Cellulose and its derivatives: towards biomedical applications
Cellulose is the most abundant polysaccharide on Earth. It can be obtained from a vast
number of sources, eg cell walls of wood and plants, some species of bacteria, and algae …
number of sources, eg cell walls of wood and plants, some species of bacteria, and algae …
Natural polymer-based antimicrobial hydrogels without synthetic antibiotics as wound dressings
Wound healing is usually accompanied by bacterial infection. The excessive use of synthetic
antibiotics leads to drug resistance, posing a significant threat to human health. Hydrogel …
antibiotics leads to drug resistance, posing a significant threat to human health. Hydrogel …
Bacterial cellulose-based composite scaffolds for biomedical applications: a review
Bacterial cellulose (BC), with non-toxicity, high purity, and biocompatibility, has been
considered as a versatile candidate for various biomedical applications. Recently, the …
considered as a versatile candidate for various biomedical applications. Recently, the …
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using curcumin-cyclodextrins loaded into bacterial cellulose-based hydrogels for wound dressing applications
Chronic wounds are often recalcitrant to treatment because of high microbial bioburden and
the problem of microbial resistance. Silver is a broad-spectrum natural antimicrobial agent …
the problem of microbial resistance. Silver is a broad-spectrum natural antimicrobial agent …
Plant and bacterial nanocellulose: Production, properties and applications in medicine, food, cosmetics, electronics and engineering. A review
JDP de Amorim, KC de Souza, CR Duarte… - Environmental …, 2020 - Springer
Cellulose is the main structural component of plant cell walls. Cellulose is a fibrous, water-
insoluble substance and is considered to be the most abundant bio-derived polymer on …
insoluble substance and is considered to be the most abundant bio-derived polymer on …
Recent advances and applications of bacterial cellulose in biomedicine
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is an extracellular polymer produced by Komagateibacter xylinus,
which has been shown to possess a multitude of properties, which makes it innately useful …
which has been shown to possess a multitude of properties, which makes it innately useful …
Bacterial cellulose: a versatile biopolymer for wound dressing applications
Although several therapeutic approaches are available for wound and burn treatment and
much progress has been made in this area, room for improvement still exists, driven by the …
much progress has been made in this area, room for improvement still exists, driven by the …
New developments in medical applications of hybrid hydrogels containing natural polymers
New trends in biomedical applications of the hybrid polymeric hydrogels, obtained by
combining natural polymers with synthetic ones, have been reviewed …
combining natural polymers with synthetic ones, have been reviewed …
Versatile application of nanocellulose: From industry to skin tissue engineering and wound healing
L Bacakova, J Pajorova, M Bacakova, A Skogberg… - Nanomaterials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nanocellulose is cellulose in the form of nanostructures, ie, features not exceeding 100 nm
at least in one dimension. These nanostructures include nanofibrils, found in bacterial …
at least in one dimension. These nanostructures include nanofibrils, found in bacterial …