Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: April 17, 2025
Inner
ear
disorders
are
among
the
predominant
etiology
of
hearing
loss.
The
blood-labyrinth
barrier
limits
ability
drugs
to
attain
pharmacologically
effective
concentrations
within
inner
ear;
consequently,
delivering
systemically
is
insufficient
for
effectively
treating
disorders.
Hence,
it
imperative
create
efficient,
minimal
or
non-invasive
methods
administering
ear.
However,
development
such
a
system
hindered
by
three
main
factors:
anatomical
unavailability,
lack
sustained
drug
delivery,
and
individual
variability.
Advances
in
biomaterials
technology
have
created
new
opportunities
overcoming
existing
barriers,
offering
great
hope
treatment
Hydrogel-
nanoparticle-based
delivery
systems
can
carry
targeted
designated
locations
long-term,
release.
Furthermore,
range
devices,
including
microneedles,
micropumps,
cochlear
implants,
when
paired
with
biomaterials,
enhance
ear,
making
more
effective.
Therefore,
biomaterial-based
offer
possibility
extensive
clinical
uses
promise
restore
millions
patients
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(20), P. 10012 - 10043
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Bioinspired
superwetting
oil–water
separation
strategy
is
summarized
from
confined-space
to
open-space,
static
dynamic
devices.
Strategies
are
evaluated
and
compared
current
challenges
feasible
solutions
emphasized.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Bioinspired
fluid
manipulating
interfaces
possessing
special
wettability,
an
asymmetric
structure,
and
a
geometric
gradient
were
systematically
reviewed,
including
history,
classification,
mechanisms,
fabrication
applications.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(46)
Published: June 28, 2024
Abstract
Hydrogels
hold
great
promise
in
the
field
of
flexible
electronics.
Attempts
this
area
tend
to
microstructure
design
hydrogels,
giving
them
specific
adhesion
and
multi‐sensing
functions.
Here,
a
novel
phase
separation‐derived
anisotropic
adhesive
structural
color
hydrogel
film
is
presented
for
visually
The
generated
by
template
replicating
colloidal
crystal
using
separation
emulsions
hydrophilic
monomer
(acrylic
acid,
AA),
hydrophobic
(lauryl
methacrylate,
LMA),
co‐monomer
([2‐(methacryloyloxy)
ethyl]
dimethyl‐(3‐sulfopropyl)
ammonium
hydroxide
(SBMA)),
surfactants
(hexadecyl
trimethyl
bromide,
CTAB)
initiator
(ammonium
persulphate
(APS)).
appearance
results
asymmetric
morphologies
film,
imparting
with
performance.
Attributed
formation
inverse
opal
scaffold
structure,
featured
vivid
color,
showing
superior
capability
self‐reporting
mechanical
behavior.
Additionally,
benefitting
from
presence
abundant
ions,
exhibits
conductivity.
Thus,
resultant
demonstrated
stable
dual‐signal
sensing
properties
involving
color‐changing
conductivity
feedback
ability
respond
human
activities.
These
features
make
proposed
highly
potential
electronic
field.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(28)
Published: July 3, 2024
Directional
transport
of
liquids
is
great
importance
in
energy
saving,
chemical/biomedical
engineering,
and
microfluidics
applications.
Despite
considerable
progress
engineering
different
open
surfaces
to
achieve
liquid
manipulation,
the
realization
diode-like
enclosed
spaces
still
challenging.
Here,
a
flexible
diode
microtube
presented
for
directional
within
confined
using
pulsed
microfluidics.
The
microtubes
exhibit
sophisticated
microstructures
on
inner
wall,
replicated
from
precisely
controlled
flow
configuration
microfluidic
channel.
Under
effect
asymmetric
pinning
unbalanced
Laplace
pressure,
such
enable
closed
channels.
More
importantly,
by
integrating
situ
lithography
with
system,
segmented
diodes
are
fabricated
as
assembly
units
construction
fluidic–electronic
circuits
that
perform
logic
operations.
These
results
demonstrate
capacity
present
liquid-diode
flexible,
directional,
programmable
transport.
We
believe
it
can
an
avenue
designing
advanced
fluidic
circuit-based
devices
toward
versatile
practical
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 31, 2024
Photonic
crystals
are
a
new
class
of
optical
microstructure
materials
characterized
by
dielectric
constant
that
varies
periodically
with
space
and
features
photonic
bandgap.
Inspired
natural
such
as
butterfly
scales,
series
artificial
developed
for
use
in
integrated
platforms,
biosensing,
communication,
other
fields.
Among
them,
colloidal
(CPCs)
have
gained
widespread
attention
due
to
their
excellent
properties
advantages,
ease
preparation
functionalization.
This
work
reviews
the
classification
self-assembly
principles
CPCs,
details
some
latest
biomedical
applications
large-area,
high-quality
CPCs
prepared
using
advanced
methods,
summarizes
existing
challenges
CPC
construction
application,
anticipates
future
development
directions
optimization
strategy.
With
further
advancements,
expected
play
more
critical
role
biosensors,
drug
delivery,
cell
research,
fields,
bringing
significant
benefits
research
clinical
practice.
Lab on a Chip,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Organs-on-chips
(OoCs)
can
be
directly
fabricated
by
3D
bioprinting
techniques,
which
enhance
the
structural
and
functional
fidelity
of
organ
models
broaden
applications
OoCs.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
The
emerging
messenger
RNA
(mRNA)
nanomedicines
have
sprung
up
for
disease
treatment.
Developing
targeted
mRNA
has
become
a
thrilling
research
hotspot
in
recent
years,
as
they
can
be
precisely
delivered
to
specific
organs
or
tissues
enhance
efficiency
and
avoid
side
effects.
Herein,
we
give
comprehensive
review
on
the
latest
progress
of
with
targeting
functions.
its
carriers
are
first
described
detail.
Then,
mechanisms
passive
targeting,
endogenous
active
outlined,
focus
various
biological
barriers
that
may
encounter
during
vivo
delivery.
Next,
emphasis
is
placed
summarizing
mRNA-based
organ-targeting
strategies.
Lastly,
advantages
challenges
clinical
translation
mentioned.
This
expected
inspire
researchers
this
field
drive
further
development
technology.
