Publications by authors named "Ankitha Garg"

In the ever-evolving landscape of tissue engineering, medicated biotextiles have emerged as a game-changer. These remarkable textiles have garnered significant attention for their ability to craft tissue scaffolds that closely mimic the properties of natural tissues. This comprehensive review delves into the realm of medicated protein and polysaccharide-based biotextiles, exploring a diverse array of fabric materials.

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The first conductive polymers (CPs) were developed during the 1970s as a unique class of organic substances with properties that are electrically and optically comparable to those of inorganic semiconductors and metals while also exhibiting the desirable traits of conventional polymers. CPs have become a subject of intensive research due to their exceptional qualities, such as high mechanical and optical properties, tunable electrical characteristics, ease of synthesis and fabrication, and higher environmental stability than traditional inorganic materials. Although conducting polymers have several limitations in their pure state, coupling with other materials helps overcome these drawbacks.

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Article Synopsis
  • Novel drug delivery systems (DDS) are focusing on smart biomaterials that enable localized and on-demand drug release in response to various stimuli, enhancing treatment effectiveness.
  • Biodegradable polymers are commonly used for long-term drug release but can face issues like dose dumping; smart biomaterials aim to address these challenges by releasing drugs only when needed.
  • The review highlights advancements in electrically conductive polymers, their diverse applications in drug delivery, biosensing, and tissue engineering, and discusses their structural and functional properties along with future research directions.
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