Currently, there is an interest in novel drug delivery systems, diagnostic capabilities and improving separation of biomacromolecules such as DNA and proteins. One possible approach is to add charged nanoparticles to the polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis system to observe the difference in, for example, protein separation efficiency. Another approach included creating templated pores by polyme...

Bioinspired design has been central in the development of hierarchical nanocomposites. Particularly, the nacre-mimetic brick-and-mortar structure has shown excellent mechanical properties, as well as gas-barrier properties and optical transparency. Along with these intrinsic properties, the layered structure has also been utilized in sensing devices. Here we extend the multifunctionality of nac...

Nanosilicate-polysaccharide composite hydrogels are a well-studied class of materials in regenerative medicine that combine good 3D printability, staining, and biological properties, making them an excellent candidate material for complex bone scaffolds. The aim this study was to develop hydrogel suitable printing has radiological properties similar those the natural protocols their histologica...

The phase diagram of a charged colloidal system (Laponite) has been investigated by dynamic light scattering in a previously unexplored range of salt and clay concentrations. Specifically, the clay weight and salt molar concentrations have been varied in the ranges C(w) = 0.004 divided by 0.025 and C(s) = (1 x 10(-3) divided by 5 x 10(-3)) M, respectively. As in the case of free salt water samp...