Smart stimuli-responsive materials can respond to different signals (pH, temperature, light,
electricity, etc.), and they have become a hot research topic for drug delivery. As a …

Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

One of the main problems with water pollution is dye contamination of rivers, industrial
effluents, and water sources. It has endangered the world's sources of drinking water …

Chitosan the second most abundant next to cellulose, naturally occurring amino
polysaccharide, derived as a deacetylated form of chitin. Its nontoxic, biocompatible …

Xanthan gum (XG), a naturally occurring microbial exopolysaccharide, is of a great
commercial significance. It has demonstrated a significant potential in targeted applications …

Spurred by recent progress in materials chemistry and drug delivery, stimuli-responsive
devices that deliver a drug in spatial-, temporal-and dosage-controlled fashions have …

Considerable progress in the synthesis and technology of hydrogels makes these materials
attractive structures for designing controlled-release drug delivery systems. In particular, this …

Nanocomposite hydrogels are polymeric networks that possess a unique property of
hydration. The presence of alcohols, carboxylic acids and amides as hydrophilic moieties in …

The diversity and availability of biopolymer and increased clinical demand for safe scaffolds
lead to an increased interest in fabricating scaffolds in order to achieve fruitful progress in …

Hydrogels are high-water content materials prepared from cross-linked polymers that are
able to provide sustained, local delivery of a variety of therapeutic agents. Use of the natural …