Review
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Xi Wang, Fuqiang Li, Xin Liu, Hui Zhang
Summary: Hydrogels, functional polymer materials with high water content and controllability, have great potential in the field of ophthalmology.
ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Shubham Sharma, P. Sudhakara, Abdoulhdi A. Borhana Omran, Jujhar Singh, R. A. Ilyas
Summary: This paper introduces electrically-conducting polymers and their applications in polymer nanocomposites. By combining organic electronics with design engineering, efforts are being made to enhance and modify the performance of devices in various fields such as sensors, solar cells, and biomedical applications.
Review
Polymer Science
Supitta Suethao, Thridsawan Prasopdee, Kwanchai Buaksuntear, Darshil U. Shah, Wirasak Smitthipong
Summary: Shape memory elastomers (SMEs) are a new type of material that can undergo reversible shape changes in response to external stimuli such as temperature and pressure. They have significant potential for innovation in the end-of-life management of polymeric materials and offer broad applications in biotechnology.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Riti Thapar Kapoor, Mohd Rafatullah, Mohammad Qamar, Mohammad Qutob, Abeer M. Alosaimi, Hajer S. Alorfi, Mahmoud A. Hussein
Summary: Nature has inspired innovative minds to develop new designs. By observing biological structures, scientists have fabricated bio-inspired structures that exhibit significant improvements over traditional structures. However, sensitive fabrication instruments are needed to scale up synthesis from laboratory to large-scale production.
Review
Polymer Science
Vinh Van Tran, Sanghyuck Lee, Daeho Lee, Thanh-Hai Le
Summary: Flexible sensing devices have attracted significant attention in various fields, and conductive polymers show great potential for fabricating next-generation flexible sensors due to their exceptional properties. Understanding the characteristics and fabrication processes of conductive polymers is crucial for developing effective flexible sensors.
Article
Polymer Science
Ansar Abbas, Chen Zhang, Muhammad Asad, Ahsan Waqas, Asma Khatoon, Sameer Hussain, Sajjad Husain Mir
Summary: Inspired by nature, significant research efforts have been made to discover various biomaterials for biomedical applications, such as drug development and disease diagnosis. Polymers, as bioinspired materials with extreme wettable properties, have received considerable interest due to their multiple applications in areas such as anti-fogging, anti-icing, self-cleaning, oil-water separation, biosensing, and water transportation. Recently, super-wettable surfaces based on polymeric materials have also shown potential in studying biological processes.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Junhua You, Yao Zhao, Lu Wang, Wanting Bao
Summary: Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) are crystalline covalent polymers with high surface area and stable porosity, showing great potential for functionalization. Researchers are highly interested in novel and advanced COF materials for their wide range of useful applications. The use of COFs in photocatalytic applications is rapidly developing, offering an exciting avenue for scientific contributions in the field.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Miaomiao Li, Quanqian Lyu, Bolun Peng, Xiaodong Chen, Lianbin Zhang, Jintao Zhu
Summary: This review summarizes the design principles and applications of colloidal photonic composites (CPCs), focusing on the building blocks and strategies for constructing CPCs with robust performance and specific functionality. The state-of-the-art applications, including colorful coatings, anti-counterfeiting, and regulation of photoluminescence, are discussed, with a particular emphasis on visualized sensing. The current challenges and potential for future developments in this field are also explored.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zongzheng Zhang, Wenqing Jiang, Xinmin Xie, Haiqing Liang, Hao Chen, Kun Chen, Ying Zhang, Wenlong Xu, Mengjun Chen
Summary: Nanocomposite hydrogels have great application potential in fields like biomedicine, sensors, 3D printing, and water pollution control due to their excellent physical and chemical properties. The superior performance of nanocomposite hydrogels is mainly attributed to the influence of nanomaterials on the internal structure and composition of hydrogels. Current research focuses on the applications, challenges, and development prospects of nanocomposite hydrogels.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Gang Wu, Xiaodan Hui, Linhui Hu, Yunpeng Bai, Abdul Rahaman, Xing-Fen Yang, Chunbo Chen
Summary: With the advancement in nanotechnology, the use of bioinspired or biomimetic nanoplatforms for biomedical applications has become popular. This review summarizes the different types of nanomaterials and their advancements in bioinspired nanotechnology therapies. It discusses the major types, novel preparation methods, and synthesis progress of nanoparticles (NPs) in current biomedical fields, highlighting the need for synthesizing NPs via a bioinspired route and providing future perspectives in the synthesis of novel NPs for their potential applications in biomedical sciences.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Diana C. Novo, Kevin J. Edgar
Summary: Polysaccharides are widely used in biomedical applications, such as therapeutic agents and sensors, due to their compatibility with various tissues. Fluorescent labeling allows for sensitive monitoring of polysaccharide-based materials, improving drug-delivery system design. This review discusses fluorophore selection, methods of attaching polysaccharides, and the utility of fluorescent polysaccharides as smart materials in biomedicine, focusing on their applications as environment-sensitive biosensors, imaging tools, and molecular rulers. The advantages, disadvantages, and future prospects of these self-reporting materials are also explored.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Payam Danesh, Parsa Niaparast, Payam Ghorbannezhad, Imtiaz Ali
Summary: This study reviews the latest research on biochar production through the pyrolysis process and its applications. The technology is promising for converting lignocellulosic biomass into materials with high added value. Biochar has the capabilities to control climate fluctuations and improve soil fertility, leading to an increase in agricultural yield.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yesim Ozogul, Gokcem Tonyali Karsli, Mustafa Durmus, Hatice Yazgan, Halil Mecit Oztop, David Julian McClements, Fatih Ozogul
Summary: Nanotechnology is being used in various industries to improve the quality, safety, shelf-life, and performance of commercial products. Nanoemulsions, which are unstable colloidal dispersions, have unique properties that make them suitable for applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and food industries. They can enhance the water-dispersibility, stability, and bioavailability of hydrophobic compounds.
ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jubair Ahmed, Merve Gultekinoglu, Mohan Edirisinghe
Summary: Centrifugal spinning is a technology known for generating small diameter fibers and has been extensively studied in biomedical engineering. Pressurized gyration, which incorporates gas pressure for fiber production, is an innovative technology inspired by centrifugal spinning. This review highlights the recent developments and applications of these technologies in biomedical engineering, including core-sheath fabrication and combination with electrospinning.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Teng Zhou, Chengmin Gui, Longgang Sun, Yongxin Hu, Hao Lyu, Zihao Wang, Zhen Song, Gangqiang Yu
Summary: This paper provides an extensive overview of the various energy applications of ionic liquids (ILs) and discusses the current challenges and emerging opportunities in each area. It introduces the basic fundamentals of ILs and outlines their motivations and successful applications in the energy field. The paper also reviews recent representative works in each area, elaborates on the role of ILs and their associated benefits, analyzes research trends and insights into the selection of ILs to achieve improved performance, and points out challenges and future opportunities.
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Quanxin Wang, Mingzhen Wu, Xiaoyang Xu, Chunmei Ding, Jianbin Luo, Jianshu Li
Summary: In this study, phytic acid-doped polyaniline (PANI) was successfully synthesized on medical titanium (Ti) sheets, leading to the biomineralization of hydroxyapatite (HAP) nanocrystals. The PANI-HAP hybrid layer showed good cell compatibility and promoted cell proliferation and osteogenesis through electrical stimulation. The integration of mineralization and electrical stimulation provides an efficient strategy for implant coating with potential applications in bone-related defects.
ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mingzhen Wu, Yao Zhao, Haolun Jiang, Xiaoyang Xu, Dingqian Wang, Xinyuan Xu, Yahong Zhou, Hong Tan, Chunmei Ding, Jianshu Li
Summary: Nature creates self-organized patterns through reaction-diffusion dynamics, while academia struggles to replicate osteon-like structures. By utilizing nonequilibrium reactions in hydrogels, researchers successfully mimic osteon formation in a mild physiological environment, with spatiotemporal self-organization of calcium phosphate in concentric rings guiding osteoblast behavior.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hongbo Zhang, Xiaoyang Xu, Mingzhen Wu, Yao Zhao, Fan Sun, Qiangwei Xin, Yuhang Zhou, Meng Qin, Yahong Zhou, Chunmei Ding, Jianshu Li
Summary: Inspired by magnetotactic bacteria, researchers have developed a liquid film-confined strategy assisted by a magnetic field to mineralize and assemble virus-like hierarchically micro/nanostructured iron oxides on universal substrates at room temperature. These iron oxides exhibit excellent photothermal performance and can also be modified to have superhydrophobicity. The strategy is mild and environmentally friendly, making it a promising method for the fabrication and application of other photothermal materials.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoyang Xu, Mengling Fan, Zhaohan Yu, Yao Zhao, Hongbo Zhang, Jie Wang, Mingzhen Wu, Fan Sun, Xinyuan Xu, Chunmei Ding, Jianshu Li
Summary: The study introduced a method to treat dental bacteria infection using photothermal antibacterial warm paste nanoagents. Through the design of FePAgPG nanoparticles, efficient antibacterial effects against cariogenic bacteria were achieved at a relatively lower temperature and in a short period of time.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiao Yang, Feng Lou, Weihao Yuan, Wanyin Song, Yiyuan Xue, Duan Wang, Yuchen Guo, Xu Peng, Xinyuan Xu, Chuang Liu, Ruibo Zhao, Xiao Yangh, Xianlong Wang, Chunmei Ding, Liming Bian, Jianshu Li
Summary: Inhibiting bacterial growth on biomedical implants is clinically significant. This study presents a surface-immobilized multifunctional coating based on a hybrid peptide, which exhibits effective antimicrobial and antifouling properties without cytotoxicity. In vivo studies demonstrate the effectiveness of this coating in reducing subcutaneous infections.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Fan Sun, Wei Hu, Yao Zhao, Yike Li, Xiaoyang Xu, Yanyan Li, Hongbo Zhang, Jun Luo, Bin Guo, Chunmei Ding, Jianshu Li
Summary: This article introduces a smart antibacterial material for combating dental caries, which can resist microbial invasion and eliminate cariogenic bacteria under acidic conditions. The material is biocompatible, transparent, stable, and has minimal impact on the aesthetics and mechanical properties of the bulk material.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Meilin Chen, Peng Yu, Chuanbei Ao, Miao Zhang, Jiaqi Xing, Chunmei Ding, Jing Xie, Jianshu Li
Summary: This research presents a new design for solvent-responsive polysaccharide hydrogel materials by preparing hydrogels that exhibit solvent-responsive properties to ethanol. This expands the possibilities for the application of solvent-responsive polysaccharide hydrogels.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yao Zhao, Xu Peng, Dingqian Wang, Hongbo Zhang, Qiangwei Xin, Mingzhen Wu, Xiaoyang Xu, Fan Sun, Zeyuan Xing, Luning Wang, Peng Yu, Jing Xie, Jiehua Li, Hong Tan, Chunmei Ding, Jianshu Li
Summary: This study develops a self-defensive bone scaffold inspired by chloroplasts for the treatment of infected bone defects. The scaffold has stable photothermal properties and antibacterial capabilities, effectively inhibiting bacterial infections and promoting the repair of bone defect areas.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Yao Zhao, Sinuo Zhao, Zhengxin Ma, Chunmei Ding, Jingdi Chen, Jianshu Li
Summary: This review focuses on the application of facilitated endogenous tissue engineering in bone regeneration and discusses the fabrication methods, functional design, challenges, and research directions of chitosan-based scaffolds.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yao Zhao, Xu Peng, Xiaoyang Xu, Mingzhen Wu, Fan Sun, Qiangwei Xin, Hongbo Zhang, Liangrui Zuo, Yilin Cao, Yuhang Xia, Jun Luo, Chunmei Ding, Jianshu Li
Summary: A chitosan/hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan/hydroxyapatite/black phosphorus (CS/HC/HA/BP) hybrid photothermal scaffold with a multistage photothermal strategy was developed to address the complications after bone tumor resection. The scaffold demonstrated antitumor/antibacterial properties under photothermal stimulation and could eliminate osteosarcoma cells, E. coli, and S. aureus under NIR irradiation.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhengxin Ma, Zeyuan Xing, Yao Zhao, Hongbo Zhang, Qiangwei Xin, Jie Liu, Meng Qin, Chunmei Ding, Jianshu Li
Summary: There is a high demand for multifunctional and sustainable packaging materials as alternatives to petroleum-based polymers. Soybean polysaccharides (SPS) show great potential as sustainable packaging materials due to their remarkable antioxidation and film-formation properties. However, their poor water resistance and mechanical properties have limited their further application. In this study, we developed an asymmetric multifunctional packaging film inspired by the Janus properties of lotus leaf. By incorporating SPS-stabilized silver nanoparticles with gelatin and wax, we were able to enhance the mechanical properties and water tolerance of the film, while also creating hierarchical micro-/ nano-structures on one side of the film resembling the natural front lotus leaf. This Janus film demonstrated outstanding water resistance, as well as excellent antibacterial activity, antioxidation properties, and UV-blocking performance. It has been successfully applied in food packaging, showing its potential as a sustainable high-performance solution.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dengfeng Lu, Meng Qin, Yonghang Zhao, Hongxiang Li, Longbo Luo, Chunmei Ding, Pei Cheng, Meng Su, Huiying Li, Yanlin Song, Jianshu Li
Summary: Structurally-colored photonic hydrogels are promising biosensing materials that can be fabricated by introducing hydrogels into thin films or photonic crystal structures. However, the fabrication of high-performance photonic hydrogel biosensors is hindered by low anti-interference capability or complicated synthesis. In this study, a facilely prepared supramolecular photonic hydrogel biosensor is developed for high-sensitivity detection of alkaline phosphatase (ALP). The biosensor shows a sensitivity of 7.3 nm spectral shift per mU mL(-1) ALP and a detection limit of 0.52 mU mL(-1), enabling accurate colorimetric detection via a smartphone for point-of-care sensing and timely diagnosis.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Dongsheng Zhong, Hongbo Zhang, Zhengxin Ma, Qiangwei Xin, Yongping Lu, Ping Shi, Meng Qin, Jianshu Li, Chunmei Ding
Summary: Skin tissue suffering from severe damages fail in self-regeneration. Proper wound dressings are highly demanded to protect the wound region and accelerate the healing process. Although large efforts have been devoted, there still exist disturbing dilemmas for traditional dressings. The exquisite design of bio-interface upon superwettable materials opens new avenues and addresses the problems perfectly.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mingjing Li, Xiaoran Zheng, Zhiyun Dong, Yuyue Zhang, Wei Wu, Xingyu Chen, Chunmei Ding, Jiaojiao Yang, Jun Luo, Jianshu Li
Summary: By utilizing cell membrane coating nanotechnology, analogs similar to matrix vesicles (MVs) are able to quickly access and penetrate into dentinal tubules (DTs), efficiently sealing them with newly formed minerals. The repaired dentin demonstrates excellent resistance to wear and acid erosion, with the damaged areas recovering their microhardness to that of healthy dentin. This study provides new insights into the potential of cell membrane coating nanotechnology for comprehensive and long-lasting hard tissue repair in treating dentin hypersensitivity (DH).
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mingjing Li, Xiaoran Zheng, Zhiyun Dong, Yuyue Zhang, Wei Wu, Xingyu Chen, Chunmei Ding, Jiaojiao Yang, Jun Luo, Jianshu Li
Summary: Ectopic matrix vesicle analogs prepared by cell membrane coating nanotechnology can efficiently penetrate and remineralize dentinal tubules, providing a effective therapy for dentin hypersensitivity (DH) with deep and long-lasting effects. The newly formed minerals have excellent resistance to wear and acid erosion, sealing the tubules and recovering the microhardness of damaged dentin. This study sheds light on the potential of cell membrane coating nanotechnology for hard tissue repair.
