Polymers showing intrinsic antimicrobial activity
M Haktaniyan, M Bradley - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Pathogenic microorganisms are considered to a major threat to human health, impinging on
multiple sectors including hospitals, dentistry, food storage and packaging, and water …
multiple sectors including hospitals, dentistry, food storage and packaging, and water …
Antibacterial and antiviral functional materials: chemistry and biological activity toward tackling COVID-19-like pandemics
The ongoing worldwide pandemic due to COVID-19 has created awareness toward
ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research …
ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research …
Chitosan-based blends for biomedical applications
Polysaccharides are the most abundant naturally available carbohydrate polymers;
composed of monosaccharide units covalently connected together. Chitosan is the most …
composed of monosaccharide units covalently connected together. Chitosan is the most …
Chitosan-based smart hybrid materials: A physico-chemical perspective
Chitosan is one of the most studied cationic polysaccharides. Due to its unique
characteristics of being water soluble, biocompatible, biodegradable, and non-toxic, this …
characteristics of being water soluble, biocompatible, biodegradable, and non-toxic, this …
Chemical and physical Chitosan modification for designing enzymatic industrial biocatalysts: How to choose the best strategy?
YL Nunes, FL de Menezes, IG de Sousa… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chitosan is one of the most abundant natural polymer worldwide, and due to its inherent
characteristics, its use in industrial processes has been extensively explored. Because it is …
characteristics, its use in industrial processes has been extensively explored. Because it is …
Polymer-based coatings with integrated antifouling and bactericidal properties for targeted biomedical applications
One of the most detrimental consequences of surface colonization by bacteria is healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs), which contribute to increased patient mortality and morbidity …
associated infections (HAIs), which contribute to increased patient mortality and morbidity …
Recent advances in chitosan-based layer-by-layer biomaterials and their biomedical applications
B Hu, Y Guo, H Li, X Liu, Y Fu, F Ding - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, chitosan-based biomaterials have been continually and extensively
researched by using layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly, due to their potentials in biomedicine …
researched by using layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly, due to their potentials in biomedicine …
A closer physico-chemical look to the Layer-by-Layer electrostatic self-assembly of polyelectrolyte multilayers
The fabrication of polyelectrolyte multilayer films (PEMs) using the Layer-by-Layer (LbL)
method is one of the most versatile approaches for manufacturing functional surfaces. This is …
method is one of the most versatile approaches for manufacturing functional surfaces. This is …
Preparation, physicochemical and application evaluation of raspberry anthocyanin and curcumin based on chitosan/starch/gelatin film
A Duan, J Yang, L Wu, T Wang, Q Liu, Y Liu - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Raspberry anthocyanin (RA) from Rubus idaeus L.(Rosaceae) and curcumin (Cur) from
Curcuma longa L.(Zingiberaceae) can effectively improve the physicochemical properties of …
Curcuma longa L.(Zingiberaceae) can effectively improve the physicochemical properties of …
Polysaccharide based implantable drug delivery: Development strategies, regulatory requirements, and future perspectives
Implantable drug delivery systems advocate a wide array of potential benefits, including
effective administration of drugs at lower concentrations and fewer side-effects whilst …
effective administration of drugs at lower concentrations and fewer side-effects whilst …