Polymers for Advanced Technologies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
35(12)
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
This
review
aims
to
provide
a
comprehensive
analysis
of
recent
advancements
in
smart
microneedles
(MNs)
within
the
biomedical
field,
focusing
on
integration
stimuli‐responsive
polymers
for
enhanced
therapeutic
and
diagnostic
applications.
Conventional
drug
delivery
methods
are
known
face
limitations
precision,
safety,
patient
compliance,
which
can
be
addressed
by
innovative
features
MNs.
Through
use
various
polymers,
these
MNs
have
been
designed
react
environmental
or
physiological
cues,
allowing
on‐demand
release,
biomarker
sensing,
localized
interventions.
Fundamental
materials
used
fabrication
MNs,
including
metals,
composite
hydrogels,
reviewed,
different
categories
stimuli‐responsiveness,
such
as
photo,
electro,
thermal,
mechanical,
biochemical,
explored.
Application‐specific
designs
areas
delivery,
cancer
therapy,
diabetes
management,
skin
disease
treatments
also
examined.
this
discussion,
it
is
highlighted
that
poised
play
significant
role
advancing
personalized
noninvasive
medical
treatments.
Giant,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19, С. 100301 - 100301
Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024
The
global
community
has
encountered
numerous
challenges
concerning
environmental
sustainability,
encompassing
issues
like
waste
generation,
depletion
of
natural
resources,
air
pollution,
and
other
threats
to
human
well-being.
Consequently,
the
pursuit
an
eco-friendly
environment
emerged
as
a
critical
concern
in
recent
years.
Polysaccharides,
being
biopolymers,
have
garnered
significant
attention
owing
their
distinctive
properties
that
make
them
versatile
for
various
applications.
Numerous
sustainable
environmentally
friendly
polysaccharides,
such
chitosan,
cellulose,
starch,
hyaluronic
acid,
alginate,
inulin,
been
identified.
This
article
highlights
characteristics
renewable
categorization,
potential
contribute
sustainability.
It
introduces
extraction
methods
aimed
at
minimizing
chemical
pollution.
Through
careful
selection
diverse
polysaccharides
application
functionalization
techniques,
suggests
possibility
obtaining
suitable
superabsorbent
hydrogels,
appropriate
nanocomposites,
effective
scaffolds.
significance
utilizing
polysaccharide-based
materials
is
explored
detail,
emphasizing
exceptional
properties.
Additionally,
discusses
applications
polymers,
including
agriculture,
biomedicine,
food
packaging.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(40), С. 9597 - 9629
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Polyesters
based
on
polyols
have
emerged
as
promising
biomaterials
for
various
biomedical
applications,
such
tissue
engineering
and
drug
delivery
systems,
due
to
their
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
versatile
physicochemical
properties.
Chemosphere,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
347, С. 140578 - 140578
Опубликована: Ноя. 6, 2023
In
modern
times,
wastewater
treatment
is
vital
due
to
increased
water
contamination
arising
from
pollutants
such
as
nutrients,
pathogens,
heavy
metals,
and
pharmaceutical
residues.
Polysaccharides
(PSAs)
are
natural,
renewable,
non-toxic
biopolymers
used
in
the
field
of
gas
separation,
liquid
filtration,
adsorption
processes,
pervaporation,
proton
exchange
membranes.
Since
addition
nanoparticles
PSAs
improves
their
sustainability
strength,
nanocomposite
has
gained
significant
attention
for
past
decade.
This
review
presents
a
comprehensive
analysis
PSA-based
nanocomposites
efficient
treatment,
focusing
on
adsorption,
photocatalysis,
membrane-based
methods.
It
also
discusses
potential
future
applications,
challenges,
opportunities
photocatalysis.
Recently,
have
shown
promise
adsorbents
biological-based
systems,
effectively
removing
metals
that
could
hinder
microbial
activity.
Cellulose-mediated
successfully
removed
various
wastewater,
including
dyes,
oil,
organic
solvents,
pesticides,
Thus,
PSA
would
support
biological
processes
plants.
A
major
concern
discharge
antibiotic
wastes
industries,
posing
environmental
health
risks.
PSA-mediated
bio-adsorbents,
like
clay
polymeric
hydrogel
beads,
efficiently
remove
antibiotics
ensuring
quality
ecosystem
balance.
The
successful
use
bio-adsorbents
depends
ongoing
research
optimize
application
evaluate
impacts.
Implementing
these
eco-friendly
large
scale
holds
great
significantly
reducing
pollution,
safeguarding
ecosystems,
protecting
human
health.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
319, С. 100576 - 100576
Опубликована: Июль 1, 2024
In
the
realm
of
environmental
engineering
and
water
treatment,
significant
attention
has
been
devoted
to
removal
hexavalent
chromium
Cr
(VI)
from
wastewater.
Delving
into
mechanisms
adsorption
reveals
a
complex
interplay
ion
exchange,
surface
complexation,
electrostatic
interactions
dictating
binding
various
materials.
Utilizing
diverse
adsorbents
like
2-D
materials,
metal
oxides,
bio-based
substances
is
driven
by
their
exceptional
absorptive
capacity
specificity.
Key
parameters
such
as
pH,
temperature,
initial
concentration,
dosage
are
scrutinized
optimize
efficiency
adsorbent
ascertain
nature
adsorbate.
Beyond
natural
sources,
human
activities
have
exacerbated
contamination
across
ecosystems,
posing
threat
food
chains
due
chromium's
non-biodegradable
persistence.
Chromium
affects
wide
range
life
forms,
including
humans,
aquatic
organisms,
terrestrial
species,
through
accumulation
repercussions
discharge.
The
leaching
ground
triggers
health
issues
dermatitis,
allergic
reactions,
skin
ulcerations,
bronchial
carcinoma,
asthma,
gastroenteritis.
This
review
intended
list
different
treatment
technologies
for
along
with
mechanism.
Different
types
sensors
used
detection
also
explored.
