Development of a low-cost photocatalytic aerogel based on cellulose, carbon nanotubes, and TiO2 nanoparticles for the degradation of organic dyes

SD Gallegos-Cerda, JD Hernández-Varela… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
A hybrid ultra-light and porous cellulose aerogel was prepared by extracting cellulose fibers
from white paper, alkali/urea as a crosslinker agent, and functionalized with CNTs and pure …

Surface-Initiated Living Anionic Polymerization of Functional Methacrylates from the Surface of Organic Particles

D Schmitt, SM Abdel-Hafez, M Tummeley… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The controlled functionalization of surfaces is of utmost importance for many applications.
Surface-initiated living anionic polymerization (SI-LAP) offers a well-adjustable, uniform …

Cellulose nanocrystals-based fluorescent biocarrier binding GAPDH protein with high affinity in cancer-target doxorubicin delivery

X Zhao, Q Wang, N Wang, G Zhu, J Ma, N Lin - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have shown immense promise in medical applications,
especially in cancer treatment, owing to their excellent biocompatibility and potential for …

Development and Characterization of a 96‐Well Exposure System for Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials

Y Kohl, M Müller, M Fink, M Mamier, S Fürtauer… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, a 96‐well exposure system for safety assessment of nanomaterials is
developed and characterized using an air–liquid interface lung epithelial model. This system …

Characterizing the photoluminescence of fluorescein-labeled cellulose in aqueous and alcohol solutions: influence of the cellulose backbone

CY Yen, S Rana, K Awasthi, N Ohta, M Oh-e - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Although many dyes have been introduced into cellulose, whether bound to its backbone or
within a cellulose matrix, few studies have determined whether the backbone statically or …

[HTML][HTML] Presenting Dual-functional Peptides on Implant Surface to Direct in vitro Osteogenesis and in vivo Osteointegration

H Nan, Y Gou, C Bao, H Zhou, H Qian, X Zan, L Li… - Materials Today Bio, 2024 - Elsevier
The complex biological process of osseointegration and the bio-inertness of bone implants
are the major reasons for the high failure rate of long-term implants, and have also promoted …

Ex vivo models for intestinal translocation studies of cellulose nanocrystals

M Müller, R Drexel, M Burkhart, S Dähnhardt-Pfeiffer… - In vitro models, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) play a promising role in the development of new
advanced materials. The growing demand of CNC-containing products in the food industry …