Synergic Effect of TiO2 Filler on the Mechanical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites

C Cazan, A Enesca, L Andronic - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanocomposites with polymer matrix offer excellent opportunities to explore new
functionalities beyond those of conventional materials. TiO2, as a reinforcement agent in …

Surface modification of TiO 2 nanoparticles with organic molecules and their biological applications

FH Haghighi, M Mercurio, S Cerra… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, titanium (IV) dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) have shown promising
potential in various biological applications such as antimicrobials, drug delivery …

Chemical and physical Chitosan modification for designing enzymatic industrial biocatalysts: How to choose the best strategy?

YL Nunes, FL de Menezes, IG de Sousa… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chitosan is one of the most abundant natural polymer worldwide, and due to its inherent
characteristics, its use in industrial processes has been extensively explored. Because it is …

Organic–inorganic nanocomposite polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cell applications

BP Tripathi, VK Shahi - Progress in Polymer Science, 2011 - Elsevier
Organic–inorganic nanocomposite polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) contains nano-
sized inorganic building blocks in organic polymer by molecular level of hybridization. This …

Novel polymeric additives in the preparation and modification of polymeric membranes: A comprehensive review

N Nasrollahi, L Ghalamchi, V Vatanpour… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the basic challenges in polymeric membrane fabrication is the control of pore size
and the porosity of the membranes. In this review paper, the role of polymeric additives is …

Main properties and current applications of some polysaccharides as biomaterials

M Rinaudo - Polymer international, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
This review concerns the applications of some polysaccharides in the domain of
biomaterials and bioactive polymers. Natural polysaccharides from different sources have …

Electrochemical sensors based on molecularly imprinted chitosan: A review

F Zouaoui, S Bourouina-Bacha, M Bourouina… - TrAC Trends in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Despite the enormous development of instruments for analyzing a wide variety of
compounds, applied in different fields such as health, environment or quality control, the …

Crosslinked poly (vinyl alcohol) membranes

B Bolto, T Tran, M Hoang, Z Xie - Progress in polymer science, 2009 - Elsevier
The inherent hydrophilicity of poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) makes it an attractive polymer for
water treatment applications based on membranes. Thermal and chemical resistance and a …

Prospection of recent chitosan biomedical trends: Evidence from patent analysis (2009–2020)

M Kurakula - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2020 - Elsevier
Improved accuracy is one of the vital innovations in designing biopolymer-based products
that are gaining momentum in diverse biomedicine arenas. The innovative devices were …

Hollow chitosan–silica nanospheres as pH-sensitive targeted delivery carriers in breast cancer therapy

Z Deng, Z Zhen, X Hu, S Wu, Z Xu, PK Chu - Biomaterials, 2011 - Elsevier
Promising drug nanocarriers consisting of mono-dispersed and pH sensitive chitosan–silica
hollow nanospheres (CS–SiO 2 HNPs) suitable for breast cancer therapy are produced and …