[HTML][HTML] Halloysite nanotube-polymer nanocomposites: A review on fabrication and biomedical applications

LW Wong, JBL Tan - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2024 - Elsevier
Polymer nanocomposites, which incorporate nanomaterials into a polymer matrix, are
known for their exceptional material properties attributed to strong interfacial interactions …

[HTML][HTML] HEMA-based macro and microporous materials for CO2 capture

C Zagni, A Coco, S Dattilo, V Patamia, G Floresta… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
New polymeric macroporous materials based on poly 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (pHEMA)
were synthesized and tested to adsorb CO 2. To this purpose, bio and affordable amine …

Cryogels: Advancing biomaterials for transformative biomedical applications

H Omidian, S Dey Chowdhury, N Babanejad - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cryogels, composed of synthetic and natural materials, have emerged as versatile
biomaterials with applications in tissue engineering, controlled drug delivery, regenerative …

Total Bio-Based Material for Drug Delivery and Iron Chelation to Fight Cancer through Antimicrobial Activity

V Patamia, C Zagni, R Fiorenza, V Fuochi, S Dattilo… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bacterial involvement in cancer's development, along with their impact on therapeutic
interventions, has been increasingly recognized. This has prompted the development of …

Supramolecular biomaterials as drug nanocontainers with iron depletion properties for antimicrobial applications

C Zagni, V Patamia, S Dattilo, V Fuochi, S Furnari… - Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
This work reports the design of a new bacteria-killer based on maltol derivatives and β-
cyclodextrin cryogels. The maltol covalently linked to the 3D polymer network chelates the …

[HTML][HTML] Solvent-free conversion of CO2 in carbonates through a sustainable macroporous catalyst

S Dattilo, C Zagni, T Mecca, V Patamia, G Floresta… - Giant, 2024 - Elsevier
The novelty of this work consists of synthesizing and exploiting a heterogeneous catalyst
containing ammonium chloride as part of the polymeric sponge sites for CO 2 capture. To …

TiO2/Loofah–Halloysite Bio–Hybrid Composites as Efficient Systems for VOCs Removal

V Patamia, R Fiorenza, C Zagni… - … A European Journal, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), recognized as hazardous air contaminants, prompt the
exploration of sustainable air purification methods. Solar photocatalytic oxidation emerges …

[PDF][PDF] Nanomaterials for Potential Uses in Extraterrestrial Environments

A Nicosia, P Mineo - Nanomaterials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Over the past decades, the development of nanomaterials has played an important role in
the most intriguing aspects of new technologies in several scientific fields, such as …

[HTML][HTML] How the Crosslinker Amount Influences the Final Properties of Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Cryogels

GP Salanitri, E Luzzi, D Caretti, T Mecca, SC Carroccio… - Gels, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The investigation of the mechanical, thermal, and adsorption properties of hydroxyethyl
methacrylate (HEMA) cryogels as a function of a reactant ratio is herein reported to better …

How the Crosslinker Amount Influences the Final Properties of Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Cryogels

G Proietto Salanitri, E Luzzi, D Caretti, T Mecca… - Gels, 2024 - mdpi.com
The investigation of the mechanical, thermal, and adsorption properties of hydroxyethyl
methacrylate (HEMA) cryogels as a function of a reactant ratio is herein reported to better …