Chitosan-based biomaterials for tissue engineering
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The preparation and properties of innovative chitosan-based biomaterials, with respect to their future applications, are highlighted, with a special focus on wound healing application.About:
This article is published in European Polymer Journal.The article was published on 2013-04-01 and is currently open access. It has received 1694 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Biomaterial & Biocompatibility.read more
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Chitin and Chitosan Preparation from Marine Sources. Structure, Properties and Applications
Islem Younes,Marguerite Rinaudo +1 more
TL;DR: Several selected pharmaceutical and biomedical applications are presented, in which chitin and chitosan are recognized as new biomaterials taking advantage of their biocompatibility and biodegradability.
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Chitosan-based nanomaterials: A state-of-the-art review
TL;DR: Chitosan based nanomaterials have superior physical and chemical properties such as high surface area, porosity, tensile strength, conductivity, photo-luminescent as well as increased mechanical properties as comparison to pure chitOSan.
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The bioink: A comprehensive review on bioprintable materials.
TL;DR: This paper presents the first comprehensive review of existing bioink types including hydrogels, cell aggregates, microcarriers and decellularized matrix components used in extrusion-, droplet- and laser-based bioprinting processes.
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Microneedle arrays as transdermal and intradermal drug delivery systems: Materials science, manufacture and commercial development
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of microneedle arrays can increase the number of compounds amenable to transdermal delivery by penetrating the skin's protective barrier, the stratum corneum, and creating a pathway for drug permeation to the dermal tissue below.
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Adsorption of dyes by nanomaterials: Recent developments and adsorption mechanisms
Kok Bing Tan,Mohammadtaghi Vakili,Bahman Amini Horri,Phaik Eong Poh,Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah,Babak Salamatinia +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a review highlights recent developments in the use of nanomaterials for the adsorption of dyes from wastewater and discusses specific adsorsption mechanisms, improvements, particularly for increasing adsorptive capacities, and toxicity.
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