This paper reviews recent developments in the preparation, surface functionalization, and
applications of Fe 3 O 4 magnetic nanoparticles. Especially, it includes preparation methods …

In this paper, a spotlight is shown on polysaccharides based biomaterials which have
surfaced as a versatile platform for different biomedical applications including drug delivery …

Most tissues of the human body are characterized by highly anisotropic physical properties
and biological organization. Hydrogels have been proposed as scaffolding materials to …

Recently, chitosan has been used as a raw material for synthesis of hydrogels in a wide
range of potential and practical applications like wastewater treatment, drug delivery, and …

Natural polysaccharides are well known for their biocompatibility, non-toxicity and
biodegradability. These properties are also inherent to xanthan gum (XG), a microbial …

Smart or stimuli-responsive materials are an emerging class of materials used for tissue
engineering and drug delivery. A variety of stimuli (including temperature, pH, redox-state …

In addition to proteins and nucleic acids, polysaccharides are an important type of
biomacromolecule widely distributed in plants, animals, and microorganisms …

Magnetic hydrogels are fascinating materials that can be used as Fenton-like catalysts to
remove antibiotics from biomedical wastewater. However, the poor distribution of magnetic …

The engineering of tissues under a three-dimensional (3D) microenvironment is a great
challenge and needs a suitable supporting biomaterial-based scaffold that may facilitate cell …

Hydrogels are composed of three dimensional structures with hydrated polymeric network.
Nowadays, an exhaustive research has been carried out throughout the world related to the …