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Nanofibrillar cellulose in drug delivery [PDF]

, 2013
The choice of proper excipients is one of the key factors for successful formulation of pharmaceutical dosage forms. Increasing number of new therapeutic compounds suffers from poor solubility and/or bioavailability, creating a challenge from the drug ...
Kolakovic, Ruzica
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Toward Environmentally Friendly Hydrogel‐Based Flexible Intelligent Sensor Systems

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
This review summarizes environmentally and biologically friendly hydrogel‐based flexible sensor systems focusing on physical, chemical, and physiological sensors. Furthermore, device concepts moving forward for the practical application are discussed about wireless integration, the interface between hydrogel and dry electronics, automatic data analysis
Sudipta Kumar Sarkar, Kuniharu Takei
wiley   +1 more source

Plant cell wall-inspired synthesis of biomolecular self-assembled stiff hydrogels

Communications Materials
A challenge in gel science is the construction of hydrogels with high stiffness, particularly at ultralow solid contents. In this study, we are inspired by the biosynthesis of plant cell walls.
Yuta Sakurai, Yuuki Hata, Mahiro Tashiro, Riho Fujikura, Takuya Katashima, Hironori Marubayashi, Toshiki Sawada, Takeshi Serizawa   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smart Flexible Tactile Sensors: Recent Progress in Device Designs, Intelligent Algorithms, and Multidisciplinary Applications

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Flexible tactile sensors have considerable potential for broad application in healthcare monitoring, human–machine interfaces, and bioinspired robotics. This review explores recent progress in device design, performance optimization, and intelligent applications. It highlights how AI algorithms enhance environmental adaptability and perception accuracy
Siyuan Wang, Ming Dong, Rongrong Bao, Caofeng Pan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dispersion and Reinforcing Potential of Carboxymethylated Nanofibrillated Cellulose Powders Modified with 1-Hexanol in Extruded Poly(Lactic Acid) (PLA) Composites [PDF]

, 2018
Bionanocomposites of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and chemically modified, nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) powders were prepared by extrusion, followed by injection molding.
Eyholzer, C., Oksman, K., Tingaut, P., Zimmermann, T.   +3 more
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Toward Predictable Nanomedicine: Current Forecasting Frameworks for Nanoparticle–Biology Interactions

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Predictive models successfully screen nanoparticles for toxicity and cellular uptake. Yet, complex biological dynamics and sparse, nonstandardized data limit their accuracy. The field urgently needs integrated artificial intelligence/machine learning, systems biology, and open‐access data protocols to bridge the gap between materials science and safe ...
Mariya L. Ivanova, Michael Nicholls, Nicola Russo, Gueorgui Mihaylov, Konstantin Nikolic   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cascade biorefinery approach to obtain hemicelluloses, lignin, cellulose and nanocelluloses from high-yield forest crops (Ulmus minor) for different industrial applications

Industrial Crops and Products
An Elm clone (Ulmus minor) is evaluated as a renewable lignocellulosic feedstock for a cascade biorefinery. Hemicelluloses are selectively extracted by Cold Alkaline Extraction (CAE), and the cellulose-rich residue is subsequently delignified and ...
J.M. Loaiza, E.A. Gutiérrez, J.C. García, F. López   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smart Bioinspired Material‐Based Actuators: Current Challenges and Prospects

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This work gathers, in a review style, an extensive and comprehensive literature overview on the development of autonomous actuators based on synthetic materials, bringing together valuable knowledge from several studies. Furthermore, the article identifies the fundamental principles of actuation mechanisms and defines key parameters to address the size
Alejandro Palacios, Léon Chiriatti, Simon Poppinga, Thomas Speck, Vincent Le Houérou   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cellulose Nanofibers

Journal of The Surface Finishing Society of Japan, 2020
openaire   +2 more sources

A Review on Recent Trends of Bioinspired Soft Robotics: Actuators, Control Methods, Materials Selection, Sensors, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This article reviews the current state of bioinspired soft robotics. The article discusses soft actuators, soft sensors, materials selection, and control methods used in bioinspired soft robotics. It also highlights the challenges and future prospects of this field.
Abhirup Sarker, Tamzid Ul Islam, Md. Robiul Islam   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source