Recent advances in composites based on cellulose derivatives for biomedical applications

M Oprea, SI Voicu - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
Cellulose derivatives represent a viable alternative to pure cellulose due to their solubility in
water and common organic solvents. This, coupled with their low cost, biocompatibility, and …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress of carbon dots in targeted bioimaging and cancer therapy

CL Shen, HR Liu, Q Lou, F Wang, KK Liu, L Dong… - Theranostics, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Carbon dots (CDs), as one new class of carbon nanomaterials with various structure and
extraordinary physicochemical properties, have attracted tremendous interest for their …

Plant‐based structures as an opportunity to engineer optical functions in next‐generation light management

JJ Kaschuk, Y Al Haj, OJ Rojas, K Miettunen… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This review addresses the reconstruction of structural plant components (cellulose, lignin,
and hemicelluloses) into materials displaying advanced optical properties. The strategies to …

Recent advancements in plant-and microbe-mediated synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials and their emerging antimicrobial applications

A Rana, S Pathak, DK Lim, SK Kim… - ACS applied nano …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Antibiotic resistance against infections caused by microbes has emerged as a global
challenge resulting in longer hospitalizations and higher medical cost and mortality. The …

Regeneration and modification of cellulose acetate from cigarette waste: Biomedical potential by encapsulation of tetracycline hydrochloride

MR Khan, S Liao, A Farooq, MA Naeem… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cigarette waste are pervasive litter on Earth, posing a major threat to organisms and
ecosystems. However, these waste contain cellulose acetate (CA) and can be recycled …

Cellulose-based colorimetric/ratiometric fluorescence sensor for visual detecting amines and anti-counterfeiting

C Li, Y He, J Zhang, J Mu, J Wang, M Cao… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Many amines with high toxicity always cause a serious threat to the ecological environment
and human health; thus, their detection is important. Herein, a dual-mode colorimetric and …

Zebrafish models for the safety and therapeutic testing of nanoparticles with a focus on macrophages

A Pensado-López, J Fernández-Rey, P Reimunde… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
New nanoparticles and biomaterials are increasingly being used in biomedical research for
drug delivery, diagnostic applications, or vaccines, and they are also present in numerous …

[HTML][HTML] Biomimetic bright optotheranostics for metastasis monitoring and multimodal image-guided breast cancer therapeutics

R Prasad, B Peng, BB Mendes, HI Kilian… - Journal of Controlled …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanoparticle formulations blending optical imaging contrast agents and therapeutics have
been a cornerstone of preclinical theranostic applications. However, nanoparticle-based …

Critical quality attributes in the development of therapeutic nanomedicines toward clinical translation

MS Taha, S Padmakumar, A Singh… - Drug Delivery and …, 2020 - Springer
Nanomedicine is a rapidly emerging field with several breakthroughs in the therapeutic drug
delivery application. The unique properties of the nanoscale delivery systems offer huge …

Gravity-driven composite cellulose acetate/activated carbon aluminium-based hydrogel membrane for landfill wastewater treatment

E Karbassiyazdi, A Altaee, A Razmjou… - … Research and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
A composite cellulose acetate (CA) carbon-based aluminium hydroxide (CACG) hydrogel
membrane was prepared for water purification and real leachate wastewater treatment. The …