Recent advances in chitosan-based materials; The synthesis, modifications and biomedical applications

Y Iqbal, I Ahmed, MF Irfan, SAS Chatha, M Zubair… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
The attention to polymer-based biomaterials, for instance, chitosan and its derivatives, as
well as the techniques for using them in numerous scientific domains, is continuously rising …

A review on plant extracts as natural additives in coating applications

G Ong, R Kasi, R Subramaniam - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2021 - Elsevier
Coating is a layer of substance that covering and protecting the substrate surface from
exposure to the environment. Acrylic and epoxy resins are the most used polymer resins for …

[PDF][PDF] Psidium guajava leave extract for improving ultraviolet protection and antibacterial properties of cellulosic fabrics

M Zayed, H Ghazal, H Othman, AG Hassabo - Biointerf. Res. Appl. Chem, 2022 - bu.edu.eg
Nowadays, many types of research are looking for natural products to be used in several
applications, particularly in the medical field. Psidium guajava Leave Extract was therefore …

High-Content Aloe vera Based Hydrogels: Physicochemical and Pharmaceutical Properties

M Chelu, M Popa, EA Ozon, J Pandele Cusu… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present research focuses on the physicochemical and pharmacotechnical properties of
new hydrogels obtained using allantoin, xanthan gum, salicylic acid and different …

Natural products and extracts from plants as natural UV filters for sunscreens: A review

L Li, L Chong, T Huang, Y Ma, Y Li… - Animal Models and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Although solar exposure is necessary for human health, phototoxicology induced by
excessive UVB and UVA radiation, which involves sunburns, skin aging and even …

Antibacterial adhesive based on oxidized tannic acid-chitosan for rapid hemostasis

Z Khosravi, M Kharaziha, R Goli, F Karimzadeh - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Currently, bacterial infections and bleeding interfere with wound healing, and multifunctional
hydrogels with appropriate blood homeostasis, skin adhesion, and antibacterial activity are …

Bioactivity of chitosan-based particles loaded with plant-derived extracts for biomedical applications: Emphasis on antimicrobial fiber-based systems

JC Antunes, JM Domingues, CS Miranda, AFG Silva… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Marine-derived chitosan (CS) is a cationic polysaccharide widely studied for its bioactivity,
which is mostly attached to its primary amine groups. CS is able to neutralize reactive …

Nanomaterials for UV protective textiles

S Mondal - Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Harmful portion of ultraviolet (UV) radiation is one of the significant physical carcinogen in
our natural environment. The damage caused by UV exposure to our body is cumulative and …

[HTML][HTML] Materials in advanced design of personal protective equipment: a review

J Shi, H Li, F Xu, X Tao - Materials Today Advances, 2021 - Elsevier
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has aroused tremendous attention toward personal
protective equipment (PPE) in both scientific research and industrial manufacture. Despite …

A roadmap to UV-protective natural resources: Classification, characteristics, and applications

A Salian, S Dutta, S Mandal - Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Alongside the innumerable benefits of solar rays, the adverse effects of ultraviolet (UV)
radiation must be considered. All organisms are subjected to the deleterious effects of UV …