Chitosan nanoparticles at the biological interface: implications for drug delivery

N Aibani, R Rai, P Patel, G Cuddihy, EK Wasan - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The unique properties of chitosan make it a useful choice for various nanoparticulate drug
delivery applications. Although chitosan is biocompatible and enables cellular uptake, its …

Hyaluronic acid‐based Bioconjugate systems, Scaffolds, and their therapeutic potential

NG Kotla, IL Mohd Isa, A Larrañaga… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, the development of hyaluronic acid or hyaluronan (HA) based scaffolds,
medical devices, bioconjugate systems have expanded into a broad range of research and …

[HTML][HTML] Atomic force microscopy (AFM) on biopolymers and hydrogels for biotechnological applications—Possibilities and limits

J Joshi, SV Homburg, A Ehrmann - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is one of the microscopic techniques with the highest lateral
resolution. It can usually be applied in air or even in liquids, enabling the investigation of a …

Layer-by-layer assemblies of biopolymers: Build-up, mechanical stability and molecular dynamics

J Campbell, AS Vikulina - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Rapid development of versatile layer-by-layer technology has resulted in important
breakthroughs in the understanding of the nature of molecular interactions in multilayer …

Lignocellulose nanocrystals from sugarcane straw

S Bilatto, JM Marconcini, LHC Mattoso… - Industrial Crops and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Efficient use of the entire lignocellulosic biomass is important for biorefinery sustainability,
especially considering the extraction of high value-added products, such as nanocellulosic …

Biointerface coatings with structural and biochemical properties modifications of biomaterials

CY Lee, SM Hu, J Christy, FY Chou… - Advanced Materials …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Designing a successful biological interface for a biomaterial requires the application of
concepts from multiple fields, including materials science, surface science, nanoscience …

Construction of a multifunctional dual-network chitosan composite aerogel with enhanced tunability

J Yang, M Du, Y Wang, L Yang, J Yang, X Yang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Typically, the tailorable versatility of biomass aerogels is attributed to the tunable internal
molecular structure, providing broad application prospects. Herein, a simple and novel …

Polysaccharide-based layer-by-layer nanoarchitectonics with sulfated chitosan for tuning anti-thrombogenic properties

JBMR Neto, F Copes, P Chevallier, RS Vieira… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2022 - Elsevier
The development of blood-interacting surfaces is critical to fabricate biomaterials for medical
use, such as prostheses, implants, biosensors, and membranes. For instance, thrombosis is …

Chitosan-modified hyaluronic acid-based nanosized drug carriers

Á Turcsányi, N Varga, E Csapó - International journal of biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fabrication possibilities, detailed size and structural characterization of biodegradable
chitosan (Chit) polysaccharide-modified hyaluronic acid (HyA)-based colloidal carriers are …

Hybrid alginate–copper sulfate textile coating for coronavirus inactivation

RA Bataglioli, JBM Rocha Neto… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The sanitary crisis caused by the SARS‐CoV‐2 has increased the demand for bioactive
materials to mitigate coronavirus spread. The use of masks has been reported as an …