Recently, special attention has been paid to marine origin compounds such as
carbohydrates, peptides, lipids, and carotenoids, which are extracted from microalgae and …

Iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) hold great promise for future biomedical applications
because of their magnetic properties as well as other intrinsic properties such as low toxicity …

Diatoms are unicellular microalga found in soil and almost every aquatic environment
(marine and fresh water). Biogenic silica and diatoms are attractive for biotechnological and …

Controlled drug delivery systems (DDS) have several advantages compared to the
traditional forms of drugs. A drug is transported to the place of action, hence, its influence on …

Polydopamine is the first adhesive polymer that can functionalize surfaces made of virtually
all material chemistries. The material‐independent surface modification properties of …

Targeted delivery is a promising mean for various biomedical applications, and various
micro/nano robots have been created for drug delivery. Mesoporous silica has been shown …

Microorganisms have been extensively applied as active biotherapeutic agents or drug
delivery vehicles for antitumor treatment because of their unparalleled bio-functionalities …

Superhydrophobic surfaces for self-cleaning applications often suffer from mechanical
instability and do not function well after abrasion/scratching. To address this problem, we …

Developing high‐performance adhesive materials not only aims at industrial and social
requirements but also bears the fundamental importance of understanding the chemical …

Immobilization of various nanoparticles onto complex 2D or 3D macroscopic surface is an
important issue for nanotechnology, but the challenge remains to explore a facile, general …