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Emerging trends and challenges in polysaccharide derived materials for wound care applications: A review.
Int J Biol Macromol
June 2024
Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Lab# 540, South Academic Building University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- Polysaccharides are ideal for wound care because they are natural, affordable, and biocompatible, with the ability to be modified for desired properties.
- The review focuses on different polysaccharides like cellulose, chitosan, and hyaluronic acid, detailing their unique characteristics and various forms used in wound care, such as films and hydrogels.
- It also discusses the processing methods for creating these materials and outlines challenges in using polysaccharides for wound management, suggesting ways to enhance their use compared to traditional methods.
Nano-modified feather keratin derived green and sustainable biosorbents for the remediation of heavy metals from synthetic wastewater.
Chemosphere
December 2022
Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Lab# 540 South Academic Building University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2P5, Canada. Electronic address:
In this study, we employed a facile method to synthesize feather keratin derived biosorbents using water dispersed graphene oxide. The successful cross-linking of feather keratin with graphene oxide was investigated through X-ray photoelectrons spectroscopy (XPS), scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis. The modifications resulted in increased surface area of the keratin proteins with substantial morphological changes including the development of cracked and rough patches on the surface.
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