Soft materials by design: unconventional polymer networks give extreme properties
Hydrogels are polymer networks infiltrated with water. Many biological hydrogels in animal
bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical …
bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical …
Antimicrobial actions and applications of chitosan
CL Ke, FS Deng, CY Chuang, CH Lin - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a naturally originating product that can be applied in many areas due to its
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and nontoxic properties. The broad-spectrum …
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and nontoxic properties. The broad-spectrum …
Deconstruction and reassembly of renewable polymers and biocolloids into next generation structured materials
This review considers the most recent developments in supramolecular and supraparticle
structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and …
structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and …
Chitosan scaffolds: expanding horizons in biomedical applications
Chitosan, a natural polysaccharide from chitin, shows promise as a biomaterial for various
biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, antibacterial activity …
biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, antibacterial activity …
Recent developments in chitosan-based adsorbents for the removal of pollutants from aqueous environments
DC da Silva Alves, B Healy, LAA Pinto… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The quality of water is continuously under threat as increasing concentrations of pollutants
escape into the aquatic environment. However, these issues can be alleviated by adsorbing …
escape into the aquatic environment. However, these issues can be alleviated by adsorbing …
Regenerated cellulose nanofiber reinforced chitosan hydrogel scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
Natural hydrogel scaffolds usually exhibit insufficient mechanical strength which remains a
major challenge in bone tissue engineering. In this study, the limitation was addressed by …
major challenge in bone tissue engineering. In this study, the limitation was addressed by …
Chitosan nanoparticles at the biological interface: implications for drug delivery
N Aibani, R Rai, P Patel, G Cuddihy, EK Wasan - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The unique properties of chitosan make it a useful choice for various nanoparticulate drug
delivery applications. Although chitosan is biocompatible and enables cellular uptake, its …
delivery applications. Although chitosan is biocompatible and enables cellular uptake, its …
Bioavailability of nutraceuticals: Role of the food matrix, processing conditions, the gastrointestinal tract, and nanodelivery systems
C Dima, E Assadpour, S Dima… - … reviews in food science …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Nowadays, many consumers prefer foods with a high content of nutraceuticals that
contribute to the prevention or healing of chronic diseases. Therefore, in recent years, more …
contribute to the prevention or healing of chronic diseases. Therefore, in recent years, more …
Chitosan-based smart hybrid materials: A physico-chemical perspective
Chitosan is one of the most studied cationic polysaccharides. Due to its unique
characteristics of being water soluble, biocompatible, biodegradable, and non-toxic, this …
characteristics of being water soluble, biocompatible, biodegradable, and non-toxic, this …
Chitosan-based scaffolds as drug delivery systems in bone tissue engineering
R Bharathi, SS Ganesh, G Harini, K Vatsala… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The bone tissue engineering approach for treating large bone defects becomes necessary
when the tissue damage surpasses the threshold of the inherent regenerative ability of the …
when the tissue damage surpasses the threshold of the inherent regenerative ability of the …