Curcumin (CUR) is a natural substance extracted from turmeric that has antimicrobial
properties. Due to its ability to absorb light in the blue spectrum, CUR is also used as a …

Among the extensive public and scientific interest in the use of phytochemicals to prevent or
treat human diseases in recent years, natural compounds have been highly investigated to …

Low mechanical strength and untargeted osteoinduction of chitosan hydrogel limit its
application for bone regeneration. This study aimed to develop an injectable chitosan …

The numerous biological applications of nanoparticles in general and nano-clays in
particular are rooted in understanding and harnessing their dynamic nano-bio interface …

The use of synthetic materials and the attention towards environmental hazards and toxicity
impose the development of green composites with natural origins. Clay is one of the …

Recent advances in drug delivery and controlled release had a great impact on bioscience,
medicine and tissue engineering. Consequently, a variety of advanced drug delivery …

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are naturally aluminosilicate clay minerals that have the
benefits of large surface areas, high mechanical properties, easy functionalization, and high …

Natural pigments from plant sources are often stabilized by several types of protection
systems, including incorporation of co-pigment compounds, formation of supramolecular …

Food packaging, particularly active packaging, plays an important role in maintaining food
quality and safety. Incorporating antimicrobial agents into films usually enhances the …

Materials and scaffolds with antimicrobial properties are of great importance in wound
dressing and other tissue engineering applications. The objective of the present work was to …