In the present review, we focused on the fundamental concepts of hydrogels—classification,
the polymers involved, synthesis methods, types of hydrogels, properties, and applications …

Nanogels are swollen nanosized networks composed of hydrophilic or amphiphilic polymer
chains. They are developed as carriers for the transport of drugs, and can be designed to …

As bioapplications of 0D and 1D zinc oxide (ZnO) seem a recent development, they have
brought many exciting proposals showing exquisite signs as sensors and assay platforms …

Magnetic iron oxide (IO) nanoparticles with a long blood retention time, biodegradability and
low toxicity have emerged as one of the primary nanomaterials for biomedical applications …

Nanomaterials for targeted delivery are uniquely capable of localizing delivery of
therapeutics and diagnostics to diseased tissues. The ability to achieve high, local …

Hydrogel-integrated optical fiber sensors have garnered momentous interest due to their
optical properties, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. Integrating active materials with …

Despite the active research towards introducing novel anticancer agents, the long-term
sequelae and side effects of chemotherapy remain the major obstacle to achieving clinical …

In the last decade, the biomedical applications of nanoparticles (NPs)(eg cell tracking,
biosensing, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), targeted drug delivery, and tissue …

This paper represents the review of the last investigations in the field of smart polymeric
hydrogels and our contribution to this matter. New hydrogel systems and nanocomposites …

Gold nanoparticles functionalized with biologically compatible layers may achieve stable
drug release while avoiding adverse effects in cancer treatment. We study cisplatin and …