Biosynthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles using microbial cultures: Mechanisms, antimicrobial activity and applications to cultural heritage

A Carrapiço, MR Martins, AT Caldeira, J Mirão, L Dias - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles (1 to 100 nm) have unique physical and chemical properties, which makes
them suitable for application in a vast range of scientific and technological fields. In …

Biomaterials based on chitosan and its derivatives and their potential in tissue engineering and other biomedical applications—A review

M Szulc, K Lewandowska - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the times of dynamically developing regenerative medicine, more and more attention is
focused on the use of natural polymers. This is due to their high biocompatibility and …

Flexible self-healing nanocomposite based gelatin/tannic acid/acrylic acid reinforced with zinc oxide nanoparticles and hollow silver nanoparticles based on porous …

A Farazin, M Mohammadimehr, H Naeimi - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this research, gelatin (Ge), tannic acid (TA), acrylic acid (AA) as a matrix are used. Zinc
oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 wt%) and hollow silver nanoparticles along …

A comparison of silver nanoparticles made by green chemistry and femtosecond laser ablation and injected into a PVP/PVA/chitosan polymer blend

AL Waly, AM Abdelghany, AE Tarabiah - Journal of Materials Science …, 2022 - Springer
Due to their antibacterial effect, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are attracting more and more
attention for various applications in biomedicine. The production of nanomaterials from …

Chitosan: modification and biodegradability of by-products

GI Edo, E Yousif, MH Al-Mashhadani - Polymer Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
Chitosan has so far been the only identified naturally occurring cationic polymer that is
alkaline of alkaline origin; it is derived from chitin. Along with having excellent biological …

A sustainable and green approach towards the utilization of biopolymers for effective wound dressing applications: A detailed review

D Verma, M Okhawilai, S Nangan, VK Thakur… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2024 - Elsevier
Millions of people worldwide are suffering and struggling to obtain the most effective wound
care/treatment. In previous years, a steep rise in metabolic disorders such as diabetic wound …

[HTML][HTML] Immobilization of silver nanoparticles at varying concentrations on segments of polyvinyl chloride manufactured endotracheal tubes

YAM Arias, RR García, MAG Agudelo… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a significant challenge in intensive care
units, representing a primary medical device-associated infection with alarming incidence …

Emerging trends and challenges in polysaccharide derived materials for wound care applications: A review

M Zubair, A Hussain, S Shahzad, M Arshad… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides are favourable and promising biopolymers for wound care applications due
to their abundant natural availability, low cost and excellent biocompatibility. They possess …

[HTML][HTML] The role of glycerol in manufacturing freeze-dried chitosan and cellulose foams for mechanically stable scaffolds in skin tissue engineering

K Verčimáková, J Karbowniczek, M Sedlář… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Various strategies have extensively explored enhancing the physical and biological
properties of chitosan and cellulose scaffolds for skin tissue engineering. This study …

Preparation and characterization of carboxymethyl cellulose/polyethylene glycol films containing bromelain/curcumin: In vitro evaluation of wound healing activity

M Mojahedi, A Zargar Kharazi… - Polymer Engineering & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, a wound‐healing membrane was fabricated based on carboxymethyl cellulose
(CMC) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) containing curcumin (Cur) and bromelain (Br). Citric …