scholarly journals Biomimetic hybrid membranes: incorporation of transport proteins/peptides into polymer supports

Soft Matter ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (13) ◽  
pp. 2722-2736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Puiggalí-Jou ◽  
Luis J. del Valle ◽  
Carlos Alemán

Molecular sensing, water purification and desalination, drug delivery, and DNA sequencing are some striking applications of biomimetic hybrid membranes.

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (86) ◽  
pp. 54756-54771 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Kowalik ◽  
Allen B. Schantz ◽  
Abdullah Naqi ◽  
Yuexiao Shen ◽  
Ian Sines ◽  
...  

Biomimetic polymer/protein membranes are promising materials for DNA sequencing, sensors, drug delivery and water purification.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1319-1347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Botao Liu ◽  
Kumar Vikrant ◽  
Ki-Hyun Kim ◽  
Vanish Kumar ◽  
Suresh Kumar Kailasa

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are well known for their versatile applications in diverse fields (e.g., gas adsorption, water purification, sensing, drug delivery, and catalysis).


2012 ◽  
Vol 465 ◽  
pp. 136-140
Author(s):  
Shao Peng Wang ◽  
Bing Yu ◽  
Hai Lin Cong ◽  
Xue Bai

Liquid marbles are hydrophilic liquid drops encapsulated with hydrophobic powder materials. The liquid marbles have potential applications in drug delivery, water purification, ferrofluidic device and sensor microfabrication. In this work, a new type of polytetrafluoroethylene nanoparticle (PTFE-NP) liquid marbles were fabricated successfully using mixing method. The morphology of the formed liquid marbles was characterized under different conditions, and novel properties of the PTFE-NP liquid marbles were investigated and demonstrated.


2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. 1641-1649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin C. Baker ◽  
Clare L. Higgins ◽  
Divyashree Ravishankar ◽  
Howard M. Colquhoun ◽  
Gary C. Stevens ◽  
...  

COSMOS ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOACHIM SAY CHYE LOO

Man has been using plastics for thousands of years, and some of the earlier uses of plastics include spoons, buttons and combs. Today, plastics are used for a myriad of applications, such as for aerospace, microelectronics and water purification. With polymer chemistry, man has been able to alter the properties of plastics or polymers to suit almost any application. Their properties can also be tailored for use as advanced biomedical implants in the human body. An example of such a polymer is the biocompatible lactide/glycolide polyesters. These biodegradable polymers are currently used as sutures, drug delivery systems, temporary implants and even as scaffolds for tissue engineering.


RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (49) ◽  
pp. 28657-28669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Liu ◽  
Charles Milletto ◽  
Susanna Monti ◽  
Chuantao Zhu ◽  
Aji P. Mathew

Nanocellulose–graphene oxide ultrathin coatings for water purification membranes with excellent swelling resistance, permeability and dyes retention are presented.


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandip Pawar ◽  
Pravin Shende

Background: : Currently, the most important challenge in the development of therapeutics and actives is their poor aqueous solubility and bioavailability. Objective: : The low aqueous solubility, poor pharmacokinetic properties, and bioavailability associated with novel actives manifest in numerous challenges in the formulation of conventional dosage forms like tablets, capsules, suspensions, emulsions, etc. Nanosponges are a novel class of drug delivery system capable of encapsulating or entrapping both lipophilic and hydrophilic drugs. Target-specific drug delivery and controlled drug release are the advantages offered by nanosponges which make them a promising anti-tumor drug delivery system. Methods: Nanosponges are colloidal structures comprising solid nanoparticles with cavities and meshlike structures for encapsulation of wide varieties of substances like antineoplastic agents, proteins and peptides, volatile oils, genetic material, etc. The methods of preparation of β-cyclodextrin-based nanosponges include solvent evaporation method, emulsion solvent evaporation method, ultrasound-assisted synthesis, hyper cross-linked cyclodextrin and interfacial phenomenon method. A large variety of nanosponges- based formulations are available in the market and some formulations of prostavastin, brexin, glymesason, mena-gargle, etc. are under clinical trials. Results: : Nanosponges possess potential applications in target site-specific drug delivery to liver, spleen, and lungs. Due to the surface functionalization, nanosponges show broad applications in water purification, protein delivery, chemical sensors, detection of explosives, agriculture, etc. In the near future, nanosponges-based products will capture a huge market for commercialization due to their improved properties and advantages. Conclusion: : This review provides an account of the patents related to nanosponges (2006-2018) and covers the broad applications of β-cyclodextrin-based nanosponges, their roles in vaccine delivery, cancer therapy, fire engineering, water purification, etc.


2015 ◽  
Vol 494 ◽  
pp. 104-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genghao Gong ◽  
Hiroki Nagasawa ◽  
Masakoto Kanezashi ◽  
Toshinori Tsuru

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