Rapidly growing demand of functional polymers in various interdisciplinary areas of
research has accentuated the need for modern synthetic tools to develop advanced …

Catechols are found in nature taking part in a remarkably broad scope of biochemical
processes and functions. Though not exclusively, such versatility may be traced back to …

Catechols represent an important and versatile building block for the design of mussel-
inspired synthetic adhesives and coatings. Indeed, their ability to establish large panoply of …

A living radical polymerization (LRP) is a free radical polymerization that aims at displaying
living character,(ie, does not terminate or transfer and is able to continue polymerization …

Over the past decade, the synthesis of superparamagnetic nanoparticles, especially iron-
oxide nanoparticles (IONPs), has been researched intensively for many high-technology …

This review summarizes recent advances in synthesis routes for quickly and reliably making
and functionalizing magnetic nanoparticles for applications in biomedicine. We put special …

The synthesis of multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) is a highly active area of
current research located at the interface between materials science, biotechnology and …

Biomineralization, the use of biological systems to produce inorganic materials, has recently
become an attractive approach for the sustainable manufacturing of functional …

During the last decade, significant scientific research efforts have led to a significant growth
in understanding of cancer at the genetic, molecular, and cellular levels providing great …

Organisms produce various organic/inorganic hybrid materials, which are called
biominerals. They form through the self-organization of organic molecules and inorganic …