Synthesis and characterization of MEH-PPV/nanosized titania hybrids prepared via in situ sol–gel reaction

Amino Acid‐Derived Smart and Functional Polymers for Biomedical Applications: Current Status and Future Perspectives

“…It permits increased therapeutic efficacy and lowers needed pharmacological dosages. Biocompatibility and biodegradability: Smart polymers made from amino acids are often biocompatible and well tolerated by the body. [ 150 ] These polymers can be made out of natural amino acids, lowering the possibility of harmful reactions or immunological responses. A lot of these polymers are also biodegradable, which means that they can be metabolized and cleared from the body naturally over time without the need for further removal methods. Versatility and tunability: Smart polymers made from amino acids are versatile in terms of their chemical compositions and architectures.…”

“…• Drug delivery by stimuli-responsive behavior: Smart polymers made from amino acids can react to certain stimuli including pH changes, temperature changes, or changes in enzyme activity. [150,151,158,161] The polymer goes through structural changes, such as swelling, dissolution, or degradation, when exposed to the right trigger, which then alters the release of the drug molecules. • Drug delivery by trigger activation: Specific conditions at the target region cause the polymer to exhibit stimuli-responsive behavior.…”

“…As reinforcement, nanoparticles or fibers can improve a material's tensile strength, modulus, and toughness through efficient stress transfer and better load distribution. [ 150,152 ]…”

Synthesis and properties of cellulose functionalized -4, 4'-(propane-2, 2'-diyl) diphenol-SiO2/TiO2hybrid nanocomposites materials for high performance applications

“…Therefore, the finely dispersed inorganic particles in the polymer matrix have proven to be very useful for high-performance material performances. Many new types of organic/inorganic composite materials have the potential to combine the desired properties of inorganic and organic systems, improving the mechanical and thermal properties of inorganic ones with the flexibility and ductility of organic polymers [4]. These materials can be readily prepared by using a sol-gel process, which offers several advantages over other techniques.…”

Modification of cellulose with reactive polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and nano-crosslinking effect on color properties of dyed cellulose materials

“…However, high even dispersion system at the nanometer scale in the cellulose host matrix is very difficult to produce by traditional techniques. Recently, the sol-gel method has definitely proved its exceptional potential by providing a possibility of synthesizing a significant number of new nanomaterials (He, Wan, & Xu, 2007;Chen, Wang, & Chiu, 2008;Samuneva et al, 2008;Xie, Yu, & Shi, 2009). Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) can serve as model nanofillers.…”