Novel nanostructured free-standing films based on chitosan, alginate and functionalized flake and ribbon-shaped graphene were developed using the layer-by-layer process.
Multilayered membranes composed of chitosan, alginate and dopamine modified-hyaluronic acid are found to be potential adhesive patches for skin wound healing.
This review provides a state-of-the-art summary on the chemistry, design strategies, and multidisciplinary applications of covalent layer-by-layer films.
Starch-based layer-by-layer (LbL) nanofilms are formed and enzymatically degraded on individual Saccharomyces cerevisiae in a highly cytocompatible fashion. Their enzymatic degradation by α-amylase is also exploited for the controlled release of DNA.
Cell-size alginate microbeads for 3D cell culture were prepared by microfluidic emulsification and controlled shrinkage, followed by nanofilm modification.