Cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibrils based hydrogels for biomedical applications.

TL;DR: The nanocomposites have been accepted as a technique that circumvents the problems associated with the use of only metal oxides in water purification and provide a platform for an improvement in the hydrophobicity of the composite with concomitant efficiency in adsorption and photocatalysis.

TL;DR: Recent progress in CNC hydrogels with particular emphasis on design, materials, and fabrication techniques to control hydrogel architecture, and advanced applications are discussed.

TL;DR: In this article, the preparation and self-healing properties of the polysaccharide hydrogels that are established on the Schiff base reaction are focused on and their biological applications in drug delivery and cell therapy are discussed.

TL;DR: Dr. Youssef Habibi’s research interests include the sustainable production of materials from biomass, development of high performance nanocomposites from lignocellulosic materials, biomass conversion technologies, and the application of novel analytical tools in biomass research.

TL;DR: A review of the literature concerning classification of hydrogels on different bases, physical and chemical characteristics of these products, and technical feasibility of their utilization is presented in this paper, together with technologies adopted for hydrogel production together with process design implications, block diagrams, and optimized conditions of the preparation process.

TL;DR: This Review assembles the current knowledge on the isolation of microfibrillated cellulose from wood and its application in nanocomposites; the preparation of nanocrystalline cellulose and its use as a reinforcing agent; and the biofabrication of bacterial nanocellulose, as well as its evaluation as a biomaterial for medical implants.

TL;DR: Recent progress in overcoming challenges with regards to effectively delivering hydrogels inside the body without implantation, prolonging the release kinetics of drugs fromhydrogels, and expanding the nature of drugs which can be delivered using hydrogel-based approaches is discussed.