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Polysaccharides, Volume 6, Issue 1

March 2025 - 23 articles

Cover Story: Polysaccharide-based hydrogels are of great interest for biomedical applications due to their inherent beneficial features. Through advanced polymer chemistry, it was possible to tailor the molecular structure of cellulose and xylan by introducing (i) reactive allyl groups and (ii) groups that modulate water solubility. Hydrogels were prepared from these derivatives by selective crosslinking via the thiol–ene reaction. This Click Chemistry approach, triggered by UV irradiation, enabled very fast yet selective hydrogel formation. Thus, it was possible to create well-defined hydrogel objects through a facile 3D printing process. View this paper
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Articles (23)

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,165 Views
21 Pages

Allyl-Functionalized Polysaccharides for 3D Printable Hydrogels Through Thiol–Ene Click Chemistry

  • Zakaria Atmani,
  • Tobias Steindorfer,
  • Rupert Kargl,
  • Karin Stana Kleinschek,
  • Thomas Heinze and
  • Martin Gericke

This study presents the synthesis of allyl-functionalized polysaccharide carbamates (AFCs) with tailored water solubility designed for use in responsive hydrogels and 3D printing applications. A modular one-pot approach was employed to produce cellul...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,795 Views
17 Pages

Potential of Agricultural Waste Fibers for Dialdehyde Carboxymethyl Cellulose Production

  • Suthaphat Kamthai,
  • Chanakan Prom-u-thai,
  • Patompong Khaw-on,
  • Aree Deenu and
  • Kamonwan Tachai

This study investigates the environmental issue of air pollution (PM 2.5) from agricultural waste in Thailand and promotes the utilization of agricultural wastes by using their chemical compositions, especially cellulose content. The fourth readily a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,848 Views
20 Pages

Hydrophobic Chitosan Derivatives for Gene and Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapies

  • Daria N. Poshina,
  • Anna D. Rakshina and
  • Yury A. Skorik

Chitosan remains one of the most widely used biopolymers in biomedicine due to its non-toxicity and biodegradability. It is easily chemically modified, allowing its properties to be effectively altered to improve its performance as a gene and drug ca...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,361 Views
15 Pages

Characterization of Structure and Morphology of Cellulose Lyocell Microfibers Extracted from PAN Matrix

  • Igor Makarov,
  • Ekaterina Palchikova,
  • Markel Vinogradov,
  • Yaroslav Golubev,
  • Sergey Legkov,
  • Petr Gromovykh,
  • Georgy Makarov,
  • Natalia Arkharova,
  • Denis Karimov and
  • Radmir Gainutdinov

Polymer matrices can be reinforced with cellulose fillers in a variety of geometric shapes. Depending on the morphology of the particles, the volume fraction of the composite additive may decrease, while the values of the elastic modulus may increase...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,745 Views
25 Pages

Evaluation of the Pharmacological Activities of a Xylan from Corn Cobs

  • Rayssa Lourenna Trigueiro Nobrega,
  • Rony Lucas Silva Viana,
  • Marianna Barros Silva,
  • Luciana Duarte Martins Matta,
  • Giulianna Paiva Viana Andrade Souza,
  • Hugo Alexandre Oliveira Rocha and
  • Raniere Fagundes Melo-Silveira

Xylans, polysaccharides abundantly derived from agricultural byproducts, have shown potential pharmacological properties, making them a subject of increasing research interest. This study aimed to expand the understanding of xylans’ pharmacolog...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,232 Views
18 Pages

Functionalized Bacterial Cellulose: A Potential Sustainable Adsorbent for Methylene Blue Removal

  • Aldo Amaro-Reyes,
  • Karina Marín-Medina,
  • Monserrat Escamilla-García,
  • Sarai E. Favela-Camacho,
  • Oscar Yael Barrón-García,
  • Juan Campos-Guillén,
  • Miguel Angel Ramos-López,
  • Héctor Pool,
  • Eloy Rodríguez-de León and
  • José Alberto Rodríguez Morales

The printing and dyeing industries generate wastewater containing toxic, hard-to-degrade organic dyes like methylene blue (MB). Recent research focuses on biodegradable, renewable materials such as cellulose-based absorbents to address this issue. Th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,663 Views
17 Pages

Tuning the Shape of Spray-Dried Pullulan Particles Through Feed Rheological Behavior

  • Francesca Selmin,
  • Francesco Cilurzo and
  • Francesco Briatico Vangosa

Pullulan is a natural polysaccharide used in many health products, including dry powders for oral and pulmonary administration. In these cases, the control of the shape and dimensions of particles is crucial for obtaining the desired functionality. D...

  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,331 Views
40 Pages

Polysaccharides: New Frontiers for Nasal Administration of Medicines

  • Adryana Clementino,
  • Giulia Climani,
  • Annalisa Bianchera,
  • Francesca Buttini and
  • Fabio Sonvico

The nasal cavity has become a focal point for drug delivery research. Beyond its use in treating local diseases, the nasal route is appealing due its ability to deliver systemically potent drugs with low oral bioavailability. Recent interest in nasal...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,735 Views
46 Pages

Polysaccharides: The Sustainable Foreground in Energy Storage Systems

  • Sharin Maria Thomas,
  • Pedro Gómez-Romero and
  • Rosa M. González-Gil

Polysaccharides offer a perfect option as raw materials for the development of a new generation of sustainable batteries and supercapacitors. This is due to their abundance and inherent structural characteristics. Polysaccharides can be chemically fu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,381 Views
17 Pages

Antifungal Activity of Nanochitosan in Colletotrichum musae and Colletotrichum chrysophillum

  • Nixe Adriana Hernández-López,
  • Maribel Plascencia-Jatomea,
  • Carmen Lizette Del-Toro-Sánchez,
  • Carmen María López-Saiz,
  • Simón Morales-Rodríguez,
  • Miguel Ángel Martínez-Téllez and
  • Eber Addí Quintana-Obregón

The search for developing materials of natural origin has become imperative due to the resistance shown by phytopathogenic microorganisms to traditional antimicrobial agents. Natural polymers such as chitosan offer a new alternative to fungal infecti...

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