Vanillin-crosslinked chitosan/ZnO nanocomposites as a drug delivery system for 5-fluorouracil: study on the release behavior<i>via</i>mesoporous ZrO<sub>2</sub>–Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>nanoparticles modified sensor and antitumor activity
Nehal Salahuddin, Salem Awad, Mona Elfiky
Abstract
Herein, a series of vanillin-crosslinked chitosan (Vn-CS) nanocomposites (NCs) containing various contents of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) was prepared and characterized via FTIR spectroscopy, XRD, TGA, SEM and TEM.
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ChitosanNuclear chemistryNanocompositeMTT assayAntibacterial activityMesoporous materialChemistryCytotoxicityVanillinCyclic voltammetryDrug deliveryMaterials scienceNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryElectrochemistryElectrodeCell growthIn vitroCatalysisBiochemistryPhysical chemistryGeneticsBacteriaBiologyElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsConducting polymers and applicationsElectrochemical Analysis and Applications