Nature-inspired materials: Emerging trends and prospects

Katiyar, Nirmal Kumar; Goel, Gaurav; Hawi, Sara; Goel, Saurav

doi:10.1038/s41427-021-00322-y

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“…In this context, Table 1 summarise various definitions used currently in the context of Industry 4.0 to explain many of its subsystems. These factors have helped in many ways to combat the ongoing crisis the world is facing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ].…”

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Industry 4.0 in healthcare involves use of a wide range of modern technologies including digitisation, artificial intelligence, user response data (ergonomics), human psychology, the Internet of Things, machine learning, big data mining, and augmented reality to name a few. The healthcare industry is undergoing a paradigm shift thanks to Industry 4.0, which provides better user comfort through proactive intervention in early detection and treatment of various diseases. The sector is now ready to make its next move towards Industry 5.0, but certain aspects that motivated this review paper need further consideration. As a fruitful outcome of this review, we surveyed modern trends in this arena of research and summarised the intricacies of new features to guide and prepare the sector for an Industry 5.0-ready healthcare system.

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“…Nature is full of biological materials that possess versatile properties as needed, which constantly inspires researchers to think out of the box in the quest to create theranostic nanoplatforms integrated bioavailability, photoelectric and interfacial activities without much engineering efforts (Katiyar et al, 2021). Polydopamine (PDA) is one of such material.…”

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Interfacially responsive electron transfer and matter conversion by polydopamine‐mediated nanoplatforms for advancing disease theranostics

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WIREs Nanomed Nanobiotechnol

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Polydopamine (PDA) is an artificial melanin polymer that has been spotlighted due to its extraordinary optoelectronic characteristics and advance theranosctic applications in biomaterial fields. Moreover, interactions on the nano–bio interface interplay whereby substances exchange in response to endogenous or exogenous stimuli, and electron transfer driven by light, energy‐level transitions, or electric field greatly affect the functional performance of PDA‐modified nanoparticles. The full utilization of potential in PDA's interfacial activities, optoelectrical properties and related responsiveness is therefore an attractive means to construct advanced nanostructures for regulating biological processes and metabolic pathways. Herein, we strive to summarize recent advances in the construction of functional PDA‐based nanomaterials with state‐of‐the‐art architectures prepared for modulation of photoelectric sensing and redox reversibility, as well as manipulation of photo‐activated therapeutics. Meanwhile, contributions of interfacial electron transfer and matter conversion are highlighted by discussing the structure–property‐function relationships and the biological effects in their featured applications including disease theranostics, antibacterial activities, tissue repair, and combined therapy. Finally, the current challenges and future perspectives in this emerging research field will also be outlined. Recent advances on polydopamine‐based nanotherapeutics with an emphasis on their interfacial activities, optoelectrical properties and related responsiveness are reviewed for providing insightful guidance to the rational design of integrated theranostic nanoplatforms with high performance in the biomedical fields. This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > Diagnostic Nanodevices Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease Nanotechnology Approaches to Biology > Nanoscale Systems in Biology

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“…Particularly, nature has been acting as an ideal inspiration for new materials. [ 3 ] Despite the constituents of biological materials being mechanically inferior, materials such as bone, nacre, tooth enamel, and lotus leaf can display outstanding properties and functionalities due to the formation of hierarchically organized structures. [ 4 ] Four essential building blocks (amino acids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids) are combined in Nature with minerals to form biological materials to match specific properties of interest.…”

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Biomimetic Biomaterials Based on Polysaccharides: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives

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Carvalho

Moraes

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Macro Chemistry & Physics

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Nature is a source of diverse materials, including polysaccharides, which have been used to improve the quality of life. Besides being abundant and renewable, polysaccharides possess many advantages, such as biodegradability and biocompatibility, which allow them to be applied in different fields. They can be used in the design and development of renewable materials, thus contributing to a more sustainable society. Because of their advantages and versatility, polysaccharides may be incorporated in many systems, particularly biomimetic ones, to create outstanding sustainable solutions to problems that still need to be solved. Hence, nature not only offers resources but an inspiration to overcome issues. In this sense, this work aims to present an overview of current relevant biomimetic systems based on polysaccharides. Chitosan, cellulose, xanthan gum, alginates, pullulan, hyaluronic acid, schizophyllan, and oligomeric cyclodextrins are covered. The application of these polysaccharides in the design of biosensors, systems for environmental remediation, structural materials, drug delivery systems, tissue engineering among others is described. Finally, the challenges that still need to be faced and opportunities of application of these materials for the development of bioinspired technologies in the next future are highlighted.

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Nature-inspired materials: Emerging trends and prospects

Cited by 109 publications

References 72 publications

Industry 4.0 and Digitalisation in Healthcare

Industry 4.0 and Digitalisation in Healthcare

Interfacially responsive electron transfer and matter conversion by polydopamine‐mediated nanoplatforms for advancing disease theranostics

Biomimetic Biomaterials Based on Polysaccharides: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives

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