Hydrogels classification according to the physical or chemical interactions and as stimuli-sensitive materials

M Bustamante-Torres, D Romero-Fierro… - Gels, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels are attractive biomaterials with favorable characteristics due to their water uptake
capacity. However, hydrogel properties are determined by the cross-linking degree and …

Polymeric composite of magnetite iron oxide nanoparticles and their application in biomedicine: a review

M Bustamante-Torres, D Romero-Fierro… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
A broad spectrum of nanomaterials has been investigated for multiple purposes in recent
years. Some of these studied materials are magnetics nanoparticles (MNPs). Iron oxide …

Antimicrobial hydrogels: potential materials for medical application

Y Li, Y Han, H Li, X Niu, D Zhang, K Wang - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Microbial infections based on drug‐resistant pathogenic organisms following surgery or
trauma and uncontrolled bleeding are the main causes of increased mortality from trauma …

Progress in antibacterial hydrogel dressing

J Liu, W Jiang, Q Xu, Y Zheng - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antibacterial hydrogel has excellent antibacterial property and good biocompatibility, water
absorption and water retention, swelling, high oxygen permeability, etc.; therefore, it widely …

Interaction between filler and polymeric matrix in nanocomposites: Magnetic approach and applications

M Bustamante-Torres, D Romero-Fierro… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, polymer nanocomposites produced by combining nanofillers and a
polymeric matrix are emerging as interesting materials. Polymeric composites have a wide …

Chemical modifications in the structure of seaweed polysaccharides as a viable antimicrobial application: A current overview and future perspectives

C Santinon, D Ochi, MM Beppu, MGA Vieira - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The global pandemic that started at the end of 2019 highlighted the need to create new
biocidal products. Seaweeds are highly available non-toxic macromolecules of great interest …

Advances in agar-based composites: a comprehensive review

M Shah, A Hameed, M Kashif, N Majeed… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review article explores the developments and applications in agar-based composites
(ABCs), emphasizing various constituents such as metals, clay/ceramic, graphene, and …

Novel antibacterial hydrogels based on gelatin/polyvinyl-alcohol and graphene oxide/silver nanoconjugates: formulation, characterization, and preliminary …

JL Patarroyo, J Cifuentes, LN Muñoz, JC Cruz… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Antibiotic resistance has become a major public health problem generated by their
excessive and inappropriate use. This is worrisome because multiple microbial infections …

Recent advances in smart hydrogels prepared by ionizing radiation technology for biomedical applications

J Yang, L Rao, Y Wang, Y Zhao, D Liu, Z Wang, L Fu… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Materials with excellent biocompatibility and targeting can be widely used in the biomedical
field. Hydrogels are an excellent biomedical material, which are similar to living tissue and …

Modification of cotton gauzes with poly (acrylic acid) and poly (methacrylic acid) using gamma radiation for drug loading studies

DA Romero-Fierro, LA Camacho-Cruz… - Radiation Physics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cotton gauzes are highly versatile medical devices for treating wounds due to their excellent
absorption capacity and because they avoid contact between the wound and the …