Cellulose and its derivatives: towards biomedical applicationsстатья из журнала
Аннотация: Abstract Cellulose is the most abundant polysaccharide on Earth. It can be obtained from a vast number of sources, e.g. cell walls of wood and plants, some species of bacteria, and algae, as well as tunicates, which are the only known cellulose-containing animals. This inherent abundance naturally paves the way for discovering new applications for this versatile material. This review provides an extensive survey on cellulose and its derivatives, their structural and biochemical properties, with an overview of applications in tissue engineering, wound dressing, and drug delivery systems. Based on the available means of selecting the physical features, dimensions, and shapes, cellulose exists in the morphological forms of fiber, microfibril/nanofibril, and micro/nanocrystalline cellulose. These different cellulosic particle types arise due to the inherent diversity among the source of organic materials or due to the specific conditions of biosynthesis and processing that determine the consequent geometry and dimension of cellulosic particles. These different cellulosic particles, as building blocks, produce materials of different microstructures and properties, which are needed for numerous biomedical applications. Despite having great potential for applications in various fields, the extensive use of cellulose has been mainly limited to industrial use, with less early interest towards the biomedical field. Therefore, this review highlights recent developments in the preparation methods of cellulose and its derivatives that create novel properties benefiting appropriate biomedical applications.
Год издания: 2021
Авторы: Hadi Seddiqi, Erfan Oliaei, Hengameh Honarkar, Jianfeng Jin, Lester C. Geonzon, Rommel G. Bacabac, Jenneke Klein‐Nulend
Издательство: Springer Science+Business Media
Источник: Cellulose
Ключевые слова: Advanced Cellulose Research Studies, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Открытый доступ: hybrid
Том: 28
Выпуск: 4
Страницы: 1893–1931