Cellulose supported magnetic nanohybrids: Synthesis, physicomagnetic properties and biomedical applications-a review

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2021

Abstract

Cellulose and its forms are widely used in biomedical applications due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability and lack of cytotoxicity. It provides ample opportunities for the functionalization of supported magnetic nanohybrids (CSMNs). Because of the abundance of surface hydroxyl groups, they are surface tunable in either homogeneous or heterogeneous solvents and thus act as a substrate or template for the CSMNs' development. The present review emphasizes on the synthesis of various CSMNs, their physicomagnetic properties, and potential applications such as stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems, MRI, enzyme encapsulation, nucleic acid extraction, wound healing and tissue engineering. The impact of CSMNs on cytotoxicity, magnetic hyperthermia, and folate-conjugates is highlighted in particular, based on their structures, cell viability, and stability. Finally, the review also discussed the challenges and prospects of CSMNs' development. This review is expected to provide CSMNs' development roadmap in the context of 21st-century demands for biomedical therapeutics.

Keywords

Magneto-responsive cellulose, Cancer therapy, Drug delivery, MRI, Enzyme immobilization, Folate-conjugate

Divisions

fac_eng

Funders

Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya[H-16001-D00048],Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya[GPF077A-2018],Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya[IIRG001-2020IISS]

Publication Title

Carbohydrate Polymers

Volume

267

Publisher

Elsevier

Publisher Location

THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND

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