Biodegradable Materials as Nanocarriers for Drugs and Nutrients

Several important drugs and nutritional supplements are limited by their lack of bioavailability.Nanomaterials display unique beneficial properties that might help improve the bioavailability of drugs and nutritional supplements.Unfortunately,nanomaterials produced from synthetic polymers and metals may have similar difficulties with bioavailability and toxicity.Naturally occurring biopolymers are biodegradable and non-toxic and are adaptable to the synthesis of nanoparticles.Drugs and other substances can be encapsulated or embedded in such particles with an increase in bioavailability.The search for biodegradable nanomaterials is an active research field.This review summarizes the research on nanocrystalline cellulose,starch,lignin,and other biological and environment-friendly nanocomposites which are commonly used as nanocarriers for drugs and nutrients.Further,prospects for the use of biodegradable nanomaterials in targeted therapy,including environmentally responsive therapy,are discussed.

Reactive mesoporous silica nanoparticles loaded with limonene for improving physical and mental health of mice at simulated microgravity condition

Astronauts are under high stress for a long time because of the microgravity condition,which leads to anxiety,affects their learning and memory abilities,and seriously impairs the health of astronauts.Aromatherapy can improve the physical and mental health of astronauts in a way that moisturizes them softly and silently.However,the strong volatility of fragrances and inconvenience of aroma treatment greatly limit their application in the field of spaceflight.In this study,reactive mesoporous silica nanoparticles were prepared to encapsulate and slowly release limonene.The limonene loaded nanoparticles were named limonene@mesoporous silica nanoparticles-cyanuric chloride(LE@MSNs-CYC).LE@MSNs-CYC were then applied to wallpaper to improve the convenience of aromatherapy.LE@MSNs-CYC could chemically react with the wallpaper,thus firmly adsorbed on the wallpaper.In the following,the mice were treated with hindlimb unloading(HU)to simulate a microgravity environment.The results showed that 28-day HU led to an increase in the level of anxiety and declines in learning,memory,and physical health in mice.LE@MSNs-CYC showed significant relief effects on anxiety,learning,memory,and physical health of HU treated mice.Subsequently,the molecular mechanisms were explored by hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis related hormones,immune-related cytokines,learning,and memory-related neurotransmitters and proteins.

Green Fabrication of Multifunctional Three‑Dimensional Superabsorbent Nonwovens with Thermo‑Bonding Fibers

Disposable hygiene products have evolved into the important parts for millions of people around the world,enhancing the convenience of daily lives.However,development of the disposable hygiene products is restricted by unsustainable production technology,complicated operation process,and poor liquid absorption performance of the absorbent core.Herein,integrated and three-dimensional(3D)multifunctional superabsorbent nonwovens with liquid-triggered fragrance release was prepared via green,fast and scalable multi efect hot-air anchoring method which physically crosslinking the joint thermobonding fbers and anchoring fragrance microcapsules/super absorbent polymer(SAP)onto adjacent thermo-bonding fbers simultaneously.The resulting composite nonwovens could three-dimensionally absorb water 33.14 times of its own weight without gel blockage between SAP,and correspondingly release increased intensity fragrance along with enhancing amount of water absorption.Absorption rate t1 and t2 is 83.62%and 50.62%higher than the commercial specimen respectively,and the air permeability is increased by 226.88%compared with the commercial specimen.The superabsorbent nonwovens with controllable fragrance release and odorant synergistic has the potential to be practically applied to functional textiles felds because of the excellent liquid absorption and controlled fragrance release performance,and is easy to be produced on a sustainable,pollution-free and large-scale industrial production.

Mesoporous silica nanospheres with the ability of photo-driven releasing sandela 803 for the application to wallpaper

Fragrances are widely used in our daily life and have made great contributions to creating a clean and fresh healthy air environment. However, the rapid volatilization severely influences their storage,application and quality. Therefore, it is necessary and urgent to develop approaches to controllably release the odorants as demanded. In this study, photo-driven mesoporous silica nanospheres loaded with sandela 803 was designed, prepared and named as S803@MS-S. S803@MS-S possessed ordered mesoporous, large specific surface area and pore volume. After adsorption of sandela 803, the S803@MSS was added into wallpaper to prepare fragrant wallpaper S803@MS-S-W. And this wallpaper exhibited excellent sustained and controlled release performances stimulated by light.

Cationic and temperature-sensitive liposomes loaded with eugenol for the application to silk

Silk has been widely used in the clothing industry due to their soft and smooth features,good biocompatibility,good heat dissipation,warmth and ultraviolet resistance.The application of fragrance to silk can significantly improve the performance of silk.However,there are two key scientific problems that need to be solved:slowing down the release rate of fragrances and increasing the scent lasting time of silk.In this study,cationic and temperature-sensitive liposomes were designed and prepared to encapsulate eugenol.These fragrance-loaded liposomes significantly slowed down the release rate of the fragrance and controlled the release rate of the fragrance in a thermo-sensitive manner.The liposomes adhered to the silk through electrostatic adsorption interaction.The positive charge on the fragranceloaded liposomes neutralized much negative charge on silk and thereby increasing the adhesion efficiency.

Reactive nano-essential oils for sustained release of essential oils and application to wallpaper

Essential oils are a volatile and aromatic substance with a variety of active biological activities.However,the excessive volatility and inconvenience of the use of essential oils limit their applications.In this study,we developed a reactive mesoporous silica nanoparticle(rMSNs)based on cyanuric chloride modification for essential oil encapsulation and commodity adhesion.The large pore volume and specific surface area of rMSNs facilitate the nanoparticles adhering to a large amount of essential oil and achieve the sustained release of essential oil,thus prolonging the fragrance retention time of essential oils.The reactive nanoessential oils can form covalent bonds with the wallpaper,thereby remarkably improving the adhesion of the reactive nano-essential oils on the wallpaper and preventing the reactive nano-essential oil from deadhering from the wallpaper.The active nano essential oil simultaneously overcomes the intense volatility of the essential oil and inconvenience in use,has a simple preparation process and low cost,and has great application potential.

Zwitterionic comb-like lipid polymers encapsulating linalool for increasing the fragrance retention time

Fragrances are widely used in cosmetics,apparel and detergents.However,the rapid evaporation of the aro ma shortens the useful life of the aromatic product.Therefore,improving the fragrance retention time of aromatic products and prolonging the service life of aromatic products are the key scientific problems that need to be solved in current aromatic products.In this study,zwitterionic comb-like lipid polymers were synthesized to encapsulate the fragrance molecule linalool.The results showed that the zwitterionic comb lipid molecules were capable of encapsulating more linalool than linear lipid molecules.At the same time,the zwitterionic comb-like lipid molecules also limited the slow release rate of the aroma,thereby increasing the fragrance retention time of the nano-fragrance.

Preparation of hollow mesoporous silica nanorods for encapsulating and slowly releasing eugenol

Fragrances are widely used in many aspects of our lives.They cannot only make people happy,but also treat many diseases.However,excessively fast evaporation rate is one of the main obstacles to the use of spices.In this study,mesoporous silica nanorods(MSNRs)and hollow mesoporous silica nanorods(HMSNRs)were prepared to encapsulate eugenol.These two nano-fragrances were named eugenol@MSNRs and eugenol@HMSNRs,respectively.The morphologies,size,interior structures and pore performances of MSNRs and HMSNRs.Besides,the performances of encapsulation and fragrance release of eugenol@MSNRs and eugenol@HMSNRs were compared and analyzed.The results showed that eugenol@HMSNRs encapsulated more fragrance and were faster to encapsulate compared with eugenol@MSNRs.Both the release rates of eugenol from eugenol@MSNRs and eugenol@HMSNRs were slow.But the eugenol was released from eugenol@MSNRs more slowly.

Preparation of mesoporous silica nanoparticle with tunable pore diameters for encapsulating and slowly releasing eugenol

Fragrances are frequently added to a variety of products,including food,cosmetics and health products.However,the high volatility and instability of essence limit its application in some fields.In this study,mesoporous silica nanoparticles(MSNs) were prepared to encapsulate eugenol,which could reduce the volatilization of the fragrance molecules.A facile approach was presented to synthesize MSNs with three different pore diameters for encapsulating eugenol.In addition,the properties of MSNs including mean particle size,morphology,encapsulating efficiency and release tendency were charac terized.Results showed that the larger the pore diameters of MSNs,the more aromatic molecules were adsorbed.Furthermore,the release mechanism was described as the smaller the pore diameters of MSNs,the slower the release of eugenol.