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Characterization and biodegradation of poly (vinyl alcohol)/cassava starch [PDF]

, 2013
A series of poly (vinyl alcohol)/cassava starch (PVA/CS) blends at 50, 60, 70 and 80 wt.% cassava starch contents were prepared in one-step compounding process.
Nor Hassan, Nor Sarizal
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Bio‐Orthogonally Crosslinked Supramolecular Polymer Bottlebrush Hydrogels for Long‐Term 3D Cell Culture

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Fibrous benzenetrispeptide (BTP) hydrogels, fabricated via strain‐promoted azide‐alkyne cycloaddition (SPAAC) crosslinking, form robust, bioinert networks. These hydrogels can support 3D cell culture, where cell viability and colony growth depend on the fiber content.
Ceren C. Pihlamagi, David Pretzel, Peer Nölte, Kourosh Rezaei, Ulrich S. Schubert, Johannes C. Brendel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Review of Biodegradable Natural Polymer-Based Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications

Nanomaterials, 2020
Biodegradable natural polymers have been investigated extensively as the best choice for encapsulation and delivery of drugs. The research has attracted remarkable attention in the pharmaceutical industry. The shortcomings of conventional dosage systems,
Humaira Idrees, Syed Zohaib Javaid Zaidi, Aneela Sabir, Rafi Ullah Khan, Xunli Zhang, Sammer-ul Hassan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nonthermal Plasma Technology as a Versatile Strategy for Polymeric Biomaterials Surface Modification: A Review [PDF]

, 2009
In modern technology, there is a constant need to solve very complex problems and to fine-tune existing solutions. This is definitely the case in modern medicine with emerging fields such as regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
De Geyter, Nathalie, Desmet, Tim, Dubruel, Peter, Leys, Christophe, Morent, Rino, Schacht, Etienne   +5 more
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Liquid Crystalline Inverted Lipid Phases and Reverse Micelles in Drug Delivery: From Molecular Design to Therapeutic Potential

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Liquid crystalline inverted lipid phases and reverse micelles are self‐assembled lipid nanostructures that enhance the solubility, stability, and delivery of diverse therapeutics. This review integrates their physicochemical principles, formulation strategies, drug loading mechanisms, and biomedical applications, highlighting their growing ...
Numan Eczacioglu, Mulazim Hussain Asim, Soheil Haddadzadegan, Andreas Bernkop‐Schnürch   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Progress of Biodegradable Polymer Package Materials: Nanotechnology Improving Both Oxygen and Water Vapor Barrier Performance

Nanomaterials
Biodegradable polymers have become a topic of great scientific and industrial interest due to their environmentally friendly nature. For the benefit of the market economy and environment, biodegradable materials should play a more critical role in ...
Shuangshuang Yue, Tianwei Zhang, Shuanjin Wang, Dongmei Han, Sheng Huang, Min Xiao, Yuezhong Meng   +6 more
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Broadband, Flexible, Skin‐Compatible Carbon Dots/Graphene Photodetectors for Wearable Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Broadband, flexible photodetectors integrating nitrogen‐rich carbon dots with single‐layer graphene on plastic substrates are demonstrated. A biocompatible chitosan–glycerol electrolyte enables efficient low‐voltage gating and on‐skin operation. The devices exhibit ultraviolet‐to‐near‐infrared response, mechanical robustness under bending, and verified
Nouha Loudhaief, Petr Rozhin, Ilaria Bertuol, Ali Raza, Leonardo Viti, Subhankar Roy, Enrico Cavarzerani, Luca Sbuelz, Matteo Brilli, Andrea Serinolli, Jacopo Nicoletti, Riccardo Piccoli, Sebastián Castilla, Simone Dal Zilio, Enrique Rodríguez‐Castellón, Miriam Serena Vitiello, Maurizio Selva, Flavio Rizzolio, Alvise Perosa, Giovanni Antonio Salvatore, Domenico De Fazio   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Real‐Time, Label‐Free Monitoring of Cell Behavior on a Bioelectronic Scaffold

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A bioelectronic nanofibrous scaffold is introduced that supports cell growth while enabling real‐time, label‐free monitoring of cellular behavior through impedance measurements. The system correlates electrical signals with cell viability and surface coverage, offering an integrated platform for studying dynamic biological processes and advancing next ...
Dana Cohen‐Gerassi, Offir Loboda, Aakash Jog, Or Messer, Dor Aaron Goldstein, Tomer Reuveni, Moran Aviv, Amit Sitt, Yosi Shacham‐Diamand, Maxim Sokol, Lihi Adler‐Abramovich   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Overview of Biodegradable Polymers: Revolutionizing Biomedical Applications by Increasing Stability and Biocompatibility for Biomaterial Applications from Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents to Dental Implants [PDF]

Nanochemistry Research
The utilization of biodegradable polymers is crucial for advancing biomedical applications, particularly in the production of scaffolds for tissue engineering and implants. These polymers offer non-toxicity, biocompatibility, and biodegradability, making
Mehdi Karimi, Azadeh Asefnejad, Bahareh Noshadi, Foad Iranmanesh, Peiman Nasri   +4 more
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Picosecond Laser Ablation of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Comparative Study of Neat and Blended Material Response [PDF]

, 2019
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have emerged as a promising biodegradable and biocompatible material for scaffold manufacturing in the tissue engineering field and food packaging. Surface modification is usually required to improve cell biocompatibility and/
Basnett, P., Basnett, P., Ortiz, R, Ortiz, R, Quintana, I., Quintana, I., Roy, I., Roy, I.   +7 more
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