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Materials

Deciphering the Synergistic Action of Irradiated Chitosan and Biocontrol Agents for the Management of Powdery Mildew in Grapevines
11/04/2025 - ABSTRACTThis study aimed to evaluate the synergistic action of electron beam irradiated chitosan and Ampelomyces quisqualis for the management of powdery mildew, the most significant disease incited...
Janus Nanocomposite for Enhanced Bone Tissue Engineering: Polyurethane Nanofibers with Zoledronic Acid–Silk Fibroin and Silver‐Infused Chitosan Hydrogel
01/04/2025 - GA: A thin layer of skin, including the epidermis and dermis, is shaved from a donor site to restore skin defects in autologous skin grafting and is limited by donor site availability. To overcome...
Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Injectable Chitosan–Guar Gum Hydrogel Reinforced with Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibers for Tissue Engineering Applications
01/04/2025 - This study presents the development and characterization of injectable nanocomposite hydrogels based on N‐succinyl chitosan, oxidized guar gum, and bacterial cellulose nanofibers. Emphasizing...
Cartilage‐Adaptive Hydrogels via the Synergy Strategy of Protein Templating and Mechanical Training
27/03/2025 - The fabricated oriented chitosan nanofibrillar hydrogels (O‐CN gels), via the synergy strategy of protein templating and mechanical training, achieve cartilage‐like structure and mechanical...
Eye‐Drop Nano‐Formulation of Catalase Self‐Assembled with Thiolated Chitosan for Effective Treatment of Dry Eye Disease
23/03/2025 - An eye‐drop nano‐formulation of catalase self‐assembled with cysteine‐modified chitosan is designed. The obtained nanoparticles after eye‐drop administration could form disulfide bonds with...
Flexible Patterned Fuel Cell Patches Stimulate Nerve and Myocardium Restoration
13/03/2025 - The research develops an encapsulation‐free, patterned flexible fuel cell patch (PFCP) with the capability to generate electrostimulation with precisely controlled pattern distributions by...
Self‐Healable Hydrogel for Regression of Liver Fibrosis
07/03/2025 - The effects of a chitosan–phenol‐based hydrogel, which undergoes fast gelling and possesses self‐healing and injectable properties, on mimicking liver tissue and promoting the regression of...
Enzymatic bioelectrodes based on ferrocene-modified metal-organic layers for electrochemical glucose detection
- Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are often applied for enzyme immobilization, while they are limited for bioelectrochemical applications due to poor electronic conductivity. Two-dimensional...
Development and Characterization of Starch‐Based Chitosan Reinforced Composite for Food Packaging Application
05/03/2025 - ABSTRACTThis study considers the development of composite from biodegradable bioplastic obtained from waste starch reinforced with chitosan obtained from snail shells. About 30 g of the starch,...
Effect of Surface Properties of Chitosan‐Based Nanoparticles in the Skin‐Diffusion Rate
17/02/2025 - ABSTRACTSkin diseases may cause rash, inflammation, itchiness, and other important skin changes, including dysplasia. Some skin conditions may be due to genetic and lifestyle factors and...
Molecularly Functionalized Biomass Hydrogels for Sustainable Atmospheric Water Harvesting
13/02/2025 - A generalizable molecular engineering methodology is developed to transform diverse biomass feedstocks, such as cellulose, starch, and chitosan, into efficient hydrogel sorbents for atmospheric water...
DNA‐Capturing Manganese‐Coordinated Chitosan Microparticles Potentiate Radiotherapy via Activating the cGAS‐STING Pathway and Maintaining Tumor‐Infiltrating CD8+ T‐Cell Stemness
16/02/2025 - DNA‐capturing CS‐Mn microparticles are prepared to potentiate radioimmunotherapy. Upon injection into the tumors after X‐ray irradiation, they undergo rapid dissociation to release chitosan...
Glucose‐Activated Programmed Hydrogel with Self‐Switchable Enzyme‐Like Activity for Infected Diabetic Wound Self‐Adaptive Treatment
13/02/2025 - The self‐switching enzyme‐like activity of the hydrogel activated by the hyperglycemia environment induces the opening of the hypoxia‐sensitive microcapsules, regulates the dynamic stability of...
The Influence of Cuprorivaite Nanoparticles on the Physicomechanical and Biological Performance of 3D‐Printed Scaffold Based on Carboxymethyl Chitosan Combined With Zein for Bone Tissue Engineering
13/02/2025 - ABSTRACTThis study demonstrates a new degradable 3D‐printed carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC)/zein bone scaffold loaded with different content of cuprorivaite (Cup) nanoparticles which labeled as...
Eco‐Friendly Fabrication of FeS2 QD‐Chitosan Biopolymer Composites: Green Synthetic Approach
25/01/2025 - ABSTRACTIn this paper, we offer a unique green synthetic approach for producing iron sulfide quantum dots (FeS2 QD)‐chitosan composites using gel chemistry. The technique uses the environmental...
Osteochondral Tissue Engineering: Scaffold Materials, Fabrication Techniques and Applications
25/01/2025 - Graphical Abstract and Lay Summary The research on osteochondal tissue engineering scaffolds is developing rapidly, offering new possibilities for osteochondral damage. This review introduces...
Bioactive Functionalized Chitosan Thermo‐Responsive Hydrogels as Promising Platforms for Therapeutic, Regenerative Oral, and Maxillofacial Applications
25/01/2025 - Graphical Abstract and Lay SummaryBecause of their superior physicochemical qualities, chitosan thermosensitive hydrogels are a multipurpose platform that is frequently used in the biomedical...
Carbon nanotubes stabilized in chitosan sponge (CNT-CS) as a new alternative clean-up sorbent for pesticide multiresidue determination in eggplants using QuEChERS and UHPLC-MS/MS
- The continuous development and application of pesticides in agriculture require robust multiresidue detection methods to guarantee food safety. This study introduces a novel method for...
Molecular Weight‐Dependent Boron Release Effect in PVA/Chitosan Cryogels and In Vitro Mineralization Evaluations by Osteoblast Cells
10/01/2025 - ABSTRACTCryogels were fabricated by combining polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and chitosan of varying molecular weights (Mw). In this study, the effects of chitosan Mw, types of boron‐containing molecules...
Biopolymer‐Based Flame Retardants and Flame‐Retardant Materials
08/01/2025 - This review presents recent advancements in producing sustainable flame‐retardant materials using biopolymers as additive agents, functional coatings, and structural matrices. The focus is on...
Environmental Sustainability of Natural Biopolymer‐Based Electrolytes for Lithium Ion Battery Applications
05/01/2025 - Twenty‐one biopolymer electrolytes including membrane‐liquid electrolytes, gel electrolytes, and solid electrolytes are synthesized to analyze their electrochemical properties and environmental...