Recent developments in 3D printable composite materials

U Kalsoom, PN Nesterenko, B Paull - RSC advances, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
3D printing technology is now frequently employed in many areas of research and
development. However, a relatively narrow range of 3D printable materials with a limited …

Polysaccharide-based hydrogels for medical devices, implants and tissue engineering: A review

D Sanjanwala, V Londhe, R Trivedi, S Bonde… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are highly biocompatible biomaterials composed of crosslinked three-
dimensional networks of hydrophilic polymers. Owing to their natural origin, polysaccharide …

Antimicrobial and anticancer activities of porous chitosan-alginate biosynthesized silver nanoparticles

J Venkatesan, JY Lee, DS Kang, S Anil, SK Kim… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
The main aim of this study was to obtain porous antimicrobial composites consisting of
chitosan, alginate, and biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Chitosan and alginate …

Innovative natural polymer metal nanocomposites and their antimicrobial activity

M Zahran, AH Marei - International journal of biological macromolecules, 2019 - Elsevier
Metal based nanocomposites are gaining popularity for the past few years due to their
promising chemical and physical properties. These nanocomposites can be obtained by …

Antimicrobial gum bio-based nanocomposites and their industrial and biomedical applications

EN Zare, P Makvandi, A Borzacchiello… - Chemical …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Gum polysaccharides are derived from renewable sources. They are readily available,
inexpensive, non-hazardous and eco-friendly. Depending upon the source, gums may be …

Composite guar gum-silver nanoparticle hydrogels as self-healing, injectable, and antibacterial biomaterials

C Talodthaisong, W Boonta, S Thammawithan… - Materials Today …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biomaterial-based hydrogels incorporating antibacterial agents may provide sustainable
solutions to biomedical device failures and the prevention of infections. Herein we report …

Chitosan-coated silver nanoparticles promoted antibacterial, antibiofilm, wound-healing of murine macrophages and antiproliferation of human breast cancer MCF 7 …

A Parthasarathy, S Vijayakumar, B Malaikozhundan… - Polymer Testing, 2020 - Elsevier
In the present study, environmentally benign silver nanoparticles were synthesized using
commercially purchased shrimp-shell chitosan as a capping agent. The synthesized …

A critical review of enzymes immobilized on chitosan composites: Characterization and applications

Y Bai, Z Jing, R Ma, X Wan, J Liu, W Huang - Bioprocess and Biosystems …, 2023 - Springer
Enzymes with industrial significance are typically used in biological processes. However,
instability, high sensitivity, and impractical recovery are the major drawbacks of enzymes in …

Recent advances in applications of oxidases and peroxidases polymer-based enzyme biocatalysts in sensing and wastewater treatment: a review

HD Kyomuhimbo, U Feleni, NH Haneklaus, H Brink - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Oxidase and peroxidase enzymes have attracted attention in various biotechnological
industries due to their ease of synthesis, wide range of applications, and operation under …

Nano biomedical potential of biopolymer chitosan-capped silver nanoparticles with special reference to antibacterial, antibiofilm, anticoagulant and wound dressing …

S Vijayakumar, B Malaikozhundan… - Journal of Cluster …, 2020 - Springer
Silver nanoparticles have been widely used to treat bacterial infections on wounds. Chitosan
is a natural polymer having good biocompatibility and biodegradability. Chitosan have …