Thanks to rapid development of nanotechnology, studies have discovered an emerging
polymer nanomaterial—polydopamine (PDA) inspired by natural mussels. PDA possesses …

As a mussel-inspired material, polydopamine (PDA), possesses many properties, such as a
simple preparation process, good biocompatibility, strong adhesive property, easy …

Carbon dots (CDs) are a new type of carbon nanomaterial that have unique physical and
chemical properties, good biocompatibility, low toxicity, and easy surface functionalization …

Phenolics are ubiquitous in nature and have gained immense research attention because of
their unique physiochemical properties and widespread industrial use. In recent decades …

To overcome the shortcomings of conventional dosage forms, targeted and modified drug
delivery system came into existence. This was the time when a novel drug delivery system …

Polydopamine is one of the simplest and most versatile approaches to functionalizing
material surfaces, having been inspired by the adhesive nature of catechols and amines in …

This article gives an overview of the various kinds of nanoparticles (NPs) that are widely
used for purposes of fluorescent imaging, mainly of cells and tissues. Following an …

After more than four billion years of evolution, nature has created a large number of
fascinating living organisms, which show numerous peculiar structures and wonderful …

The observation and investigation of phenomena in the natural world can inspire the
discovery of new materials and a greater understanding of the underlying physical …

Nanoparticles and proteins are similar in a number of aspects, and using nanoparticles to
mimic the catalytic function of enzymes is an interesting yet challenging task. Impressive …