Antimicrobial gum bio-based nanocomposites and their industrial and biomedical applications
Date
2019
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ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY, THOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLAND
Abstract
Gum polysaccharides are derived from renewable sources. They are readily available, inexpensive, non-hazardous and eco-friendly. Depending upon the source, gums may be categorized as microbial gums, plant exudate gums or seed gums. Naturally occurring gum carbohydrates find multiple applications in the biomedical arena, compared with synthetic compounds, because of their unique structures and functionalities. Gums and their biocomposites are preferred for sustained drug delivery because they are safe and edible as well as more susceptible to biodegradation. The present review provides a state-of-the-art conspectus on the industrial and biomedical applications of antimicrobial gum-based biocomposites. Different kinds of gums polysaccharides will first be addressed based on their sources. Metal-, carbon- and organic-based nanostructures that are used in gum nanocomposites will then be reviewed with respect to their industrial and biomedical applications, to provide a backdrop for future research.
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NANOPARTICLES BASED NANOCOMPOSITES, CUO COMPOSITES EQUILIBRIUM, GRAPHENE-OXIDE NANOSHEETS, CORE-SHELL NANOPARTICLES, DRUG-RELEASE PROPERTIES, IN-SITU SYNTHESIS, GUAR GUM, GREEN SYNTHESIS, GELLAN GUM, SILVER NANOPARTICLES