Nanoclays still hold a great strength in biomedical nanotechnology applications due to their
exceptional properties despite the development of several new nanostructured materials …

This review is focused on the most recent research on multifunctional shape memory
polymer nanocomposites reinforced by various nanoparticles. Different multifunctional …

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are among the main groups of smart materials widely used
in smart textiles and apparels, intelligent medical devices, sensors & actuators, high …

A polyurethane nanohybrid has been prepared through the in situ polymerization of an
aliphatic diisocyanate, ester polyol and a chain extender in the presence of two-dimensional …

Geothermal formations are naturally fractured with large fracture openings and networks.
This can often lead to frequent drilling fluid loss events which is a major contributor to the …

The novel chitosan nanohybrid hydrogel and scaffold have been developed with high
mechanical strength and tailor the drug release ability for their applications in the biomedical …

Antibacterial acetate grafted starch (AGS) was synthesized by isophorone diisocyanate
(IPDI) coupling acetate esterified starch (AST) and the antimicrobial agent …

This feature article provides an overview of different kinds of futuristic biomaterials which
have the potential to be used for fluorescent imaging and drug delivery, often …

Thermoplastic biopolyurethanes (bio-TPUs) with shape-memory and self-healing properties
exhibit promising application in smart medical devices. The phase structure plays a crucial …

Two major problems in chemotherapy, poor bioavailability of hydrophobic anticancer drug
and its adverse side effects causing nausea, are taken into account by developing a …