Abstract

Photocleavable biomaterials and bioconjugates are specifically fascinating due to the fact light sources are handy to acquire and the responsiveness of substances is convenient to control. In current years, a variety of photocleavable biomaterials and bioconjugates have been synthesized for the manipulate of payload release, rules of biomolecule activity, 3D cellphone culture, and investigation of molecular mechanisms. Photocleavable linkers are fundamental factors of photocleavable biomaterials, which appreciably have an impact on the photoresponsive abilities of materials. Photosensitive molecules, such as o-nitrobenzyls and coumarins, have been appreciably developed as photocleavable linkers. In the current review, we supply complete understanding concerning the artificial techniques of o-nitrobenzyl and coumarin derived linkers with number practical agencies and their functions for the development of photocleavable biomaterials and bioconjugates.

Keywords: Cellulose; Cellulose-based hydrogel; Dye removal; Physically crosslinked hydrogel