Polymer science has applications in biomedical engineering, prosthetics, surgical implants,
and prospective pharmaceutical excipients for drug delivery.“Intelligent or Smart Polymers” …

The biodegradability of plastics has become a primary requirement for society in the future
and sustainable engineering technologies. Among the biodegradable polymers, polylactic …

Detecting biomarkers in biofluids directly without sample treatments makes molecular
diagnostics faster and more efficient. Aptasensors, the nucleic acid-based molecular …

With the continued advancement in the design and engineering of hydrogels for biomedical
applications, there is a growing interest in imparting stimuli-responsiveness to the hydrogels …

The combination of photothermal therapy and chemotherapy has been considered a
promising strategy for improving the excellent antitumor activities of these treatments. In this …

Biopolymers or natural polymers like chitosan, cellulose, alginate, collagen etc. have gained
significant interest recently due to their remarkable tunable properties that make them …

Metal ion‐based inhibition of urease activity is a promising strategy for treating Helicobacter
pylori (H. pylori) infections. However, the challenges of safe delivery and reducing …

Treatments for cancer that incorporate small interfering RNA (siRNA) to target iron‐
dependent ferroptosis are thought to be highly promising. However, creating a reliable and …

Materials that modify their chemical or physical characteristics in reaction to diverse stimuli,
such as moisture, heat, water, or pH, are commonly known as smart materials or stimuli …

Chitosan-based nanoparticles have demonstrated a growing potential for use in the drug
delivery systems due to their remarkable versatility. To enhance the effectiveness of chitosan …