Fossil
fuel
combustion
typically
harnesses
a
limited
portion
of
available
energy,
making
waste
heat
recovery
significant
challenge.
High-temperature
systems
are
established,
but
addressing
low-temperature
remains
challenge
for
conventional
methods.
Leveraging
the
Seebeck
effect,
we
create
flexible
organic
thermoelectric
materials
by
integrating
cellulose
nanofibril
(CNF)
from
plants
with
deep
eutectic
solvent
(DES).
The
achieved
DES
gel
exhibits
outstanding
properties,
including
high
coefficient
(17.96
mV
K-1),
impressive
ionic
conductivity
(7.16
mS
cm-1),
and
low
thermal
(0.1847
W
m-1
K-1)
at
room
temperature
(RH=60%),
marking
substantial
advancement
in
performance.
They
also
possess
exceptional
mechanical
tensile
strain
up
to
367%
strength
0.7542
MPa.
Due
their
versatility,
is
promising
use
as
active
capacitors,
enabling
efficient
storage
offering
potential
recovery.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 10, 2024
The
persistent
challenge
of
healing
infectious
wounds
and
the
rise
bacterial
resistance
represent
significant
hurdles
in
contemporary
medicine.
In
this
study,
based
on
natural
small
molecule
drug
Rhein
self-assembly
to
form
hydrogels
coordinate
assembly
with
silver
ions
(Ag
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
high
sensitivity,
molecular
specificity
and
speed
of
analysis
make
SERS
an
attractive
analytical
technique.
This
review
draws
out
the
underlying
principles
for
provides
practical
tips
tricks
quantitation.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Over
the
past
two
decades,
iron-based
metal-organic
frameworks
(Fe-MOFs)
have
attracted
significant
research
interest
in
biomedicine
due
to
their
low
toxicity,
tunable
degradability,
substantial
drug
loading
capacity,
versatile
structures,
and
multimodal
functionalities.
Despite
great
potential,
transition
of
Fe-MOFs-based
composites
from
laboratory
clinical
products
remains
challenging.
This
review
evaluates
key
properties
that
distinguish
Fe-MOFs
other
MOFs
highlights
recent
advances
synthesis
routes,
surface
engineering,
shaping
technologies.
In
particular,
it
focuses
on
applications
biosensing,
antimicrobial,
anticancer
therapies.
addition,
emphasizes
need
develop
scalable,
environmentally
friendly,
cost-effective
production
methods
for
additional
meet
specific
requirements
various
biomedical
applications.
ability
combine
therapies,
hurdles
still
remain,
including
a
deeper
understanding
therapeutic
mechanisms
potential
risks
resistance
overdose.
Systematically
addressing
these
challenges
could
significantly
enhance
prospects
potentially
facilitate
integration
into
mainstream
practice.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 4395 - 4407
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Sharply
rising
oxidative
stress
and
ineffectual
angiogenesis
have
imposed
restrictions
on
diabetic
wound
healing.
Here,
a
photothermal-responsive
nanodelivery
platform
(HHC)
was
prepared
by
peroxidase
(CAT)-loaded
hollow
copper
sulfide
dispersed
in
photocurable
methacrylamide
hyaluronan.
The
HHC
could
scavenge
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
promote
photothermally
driven
CAT
Cu2+
release.
Under
near-infrared
light
irradiation,
the
presented
safe
photothermal
performance
(<43
°C),
efficient
bacteriostatic
ability
against
E.
coli
S.
aureus.
It
rapidly
release
into
external
environment
for
decomposing
H2O2
generation
to
alleviate
while
promoting
fibroblast
migration
VEGF
protein
expression
of
endothelial
cells
reducing
intracellular
ROS
levels.
satisfactory
therapeutic
effects
murine
healing
modulating
tissue
inflammation,
collagen
deposition
increasing
vascularization
neodermis.
This
provided
viable
strategy
dressing
design.
International Journal of Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 19, P. 8815 - 8830
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Diabetic
wounds
pose
a
significant
challenge
in
modern
healthcare
due
to
their
chronic
and
complex
nature,
often
resulting
delayed
healing,
infections,
and,
severe
cases,
amputations.
In
recent
years,
nanotherapeutic
approaches
have
emerged
as
promising
strategies
address
the
unique
pathophysiological
characteristics
of
diabetic
wounds.
This
review
paper
provides
comprehensive
overview
latest
advancements
nanotherapeutics
for
wound
treatment.
We
discuss
various
nanomaterials
delivery
systems
employed
these
emerging
therapies.
Furthermore,
we
explore
integration
biomaterials
enhance
efficacy
interventions.
By
examining
current
state-of-the-art
research,
challenges,
prospects,
this
aims
offer
valuable
insights
researchers,
clinicians,
professionals
working
field
care.