OUR WORK

Title: Engineered bioaerogel particles: a core–shell approach to adenosine delivery for wound healing

Authors: Beatriz G. Bernardes, Clara Sousa, Maria Rosaria Sellitto, Ana Iglesias-Mejuto, Pasquale Del Gaudio, Raquel Costa, Carlos A. García-Gonzalez, Ana Leite Oliveira

Journal: Biomaterials Advances 185 (2026) 214889

DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2026.214889

Title: Moving forward into a second golden age: Innovative and sustainable production of reprocessed aerogels

Authors: María Blanco-Vales, Laria F. Rodríguez-Quesada, Cláudia P. Passos, María Carracedo-Pérez, Ricardo Starbird, Clara López-Iglesias, Carlos A. García-González

Journal: Carbohydrate Polymers 371 (2026) 124516

DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.124516

Title: Breathing Green: Sustainable approaches for the reuse of FFP2 facemasks

Author: María Carracedo-Pérez, Cristina Prieto, María Blanco-Vales, Beatriz Magariños, Clara López-Iglesias, Carlos A. García-González

Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 13 (2025) 118991

DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2025.118991

Title: Novel Core–Shell Aerogel Formulation for Drug Delivery Based on Alginate and Konjac Glucomannan: Rational Design Using Artificial Intelligence Tools

Authors: Carlos Illanes-Bordomás, Mariana Landin, Carlos A. García-González

Journal: Polymers 17 (2025) 1919

DOI: 10.3390/polym17141919

Title: Silk fibroin microparticles as a candidate for wound healing applications: evaluating the role of adenosine

Authors: Beatriz G. Bernardes, Rossella Laurano, Clara López-Iglesias, Rui Magalhães, Raquel Costa, Carlos A. García-González, Ana Leite Oliveira

Journal: International Journal of Pharmaceutics 682 (2025) 125930

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2025.125930

Title: 3D-Printed Cellulose Aerogels Minimally Cross-Linked with Polyurea: A Robust Strategy for Tissue Engineering

Authors: Ana Iglesias-Mejuto, Grigorios Raptopoulos, Nanthilde Malandain, Mariana Neves Amaral, Inés Ardao, Matjaž Finšgar, Anna Laromaine, Anna Roig, Catarina Pinto Reis, Carlos A. García-González, Patrina Paraskevopoulou

Journal: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 17 (2025) 34444–34457

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5c08389

Title: Review and Perspectives on the Sustainability of Organic Aerogels

Authors: Carlos A. García-González, María Blanco-Vales, Joana Barros, Antonella Caterina Boccia, Tatiana Budtova, Luisa Durães, Can Erkey, Marta Gallo, Petra Herman, József Kalmár, Ana Iglesias-Mejuto, Wim J. Malfait, Shanyu Zhao, Lara Manzocco, Stella Plazzota, Stoja Milovanovic, Monica Neagu, Loredana E. Nita, Patrina Paraskevopoulou, Anna Roig, Rosana Simón-Vázquez, Irina Smirnova, Željko Tomović, Clara López-Iglesias

Journal: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering  13 (2025) 6469–6492

DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c09747

Title: Supercritical CO2 sterilization for surgical gowns: From disposal towards reuse

Authors: María Blanco-Vales, María Carracedo-Pérez, Diego Omar Sánchez-Ramírez, Alessio Varesano, Beatriz Magariños, Carlos A. García-González, Clara López-Iglesias

Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 13 (2025) 116978

DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2025.116978

Title: Oxygen-generating and antibacterial xanthan gum/PLA aerogels loaded with dexamethasone for potential wound healing

Authors: Nika Atelšek Hozjan, Gabrijela Horvat, Matjaž Finšgar, Ana Iglesias-Mejuto, Inés Ardao Palacios, Carlos A. García-González, Željko Knez, Zoran Novak

Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 310 (2025) 143314

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.143314

Title: Innovative Processing and Sterilization Techniques to Unlock the Potential of Silk Sericin for Biomedical Applications

Authors: Anabela Veiga, Rosa Ana Ramírez-Jiménez, Víctor Santos-Rosales, Carlos A. García-González, Maria Rosa Aguilar, Luis Rojo, and Ana L. Oliveira

Journal: Gels 11 (2025) 114

DOI: 10.3390/gels11020114

Title: Core-shell aerogel design for enhanced oral insulin delivery

Authors: Gozde Ozesme Taylan, Carlos Illanes-Bordomás, Ozge Guven, Ece Erkan, Sevil Çıkrıkcı Erünsal, Mecit Halil Oztop, Carlos A. García-González

Journal: International Journal of Pharmaceutics 669 (2025) 125038

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.125038

Title: Evaluation of Conductive Porous Biobased Composites with Tunable Mechanical Properties for Potential Biological Applications

Authors: Laria Rodríguez-Quesada, Karla Ramírez-Sánchez, Cécile Formosa-Dague, Etienne Dague, Giovanni Sáenz-Arce, Carlos A. García-González, Fabián Vásquez-Sancho, Esteban Avendaño-Soto, Ricardo Starbird-Pérez

Journal: ACS Omega 9 (2024) 43426–43437

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c04391

Title: 3D-printed aerogels as theranostic implants monitored by fluorescence bioimaging

Authors: Ana Iglesias-Mejuto, Rui Pinto, José Catarino, João Rocha, Luisa Durães, Maria Manuela Gaspar, Catarina Pinto Reis, Carlos A García-González.

Journal: Bioactive Materials 41 (2024) 471-484

DOI:  10.1016/j.bioactmat.2024.07.033

Title: Direct and green production of sterile aerogels using supercritical fluid technology for biomedical applications

Authors: María Carracedo-Pérez, Inés Ardao, Clara López-Iglesias, Beatriz Magariños and Carlos A. García-González

Journal: Journal of CO2 Utilization 86 (2024) 102891

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2024.102891

Title: Towards the Optimization of Polyurethane Aerogel Properties by Densification: Exploring the Structure–Properties Relationship

Authors: Beatriz Merillas, Carlos A. García-González, Tomás Enrique Gómez Álvarez-Arenas, and Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Pérez

Journal: Small Structures 5 (2024) 2400120

DOI: 10.1002/sstr.202400120

Title: Additive Manufacturing of Nanocellulose Aerogels with Structure-Oriented Thermal, Mechanical, and Biological Properties

Authors: Sivaraman, D., Nagel, Y.,Siqueira, G., Chansoria, P., Avaro, J., Neels, A., Nyström, G., Sun, Z., Wang, J., Pan, Z., Iglesias-Mejuto, A., Ardao, I., García-González, C.A., Li, M., Wu, T., Lattuada, M., Malfait, W.J., Zhao, S.

Journal: Advanced Science 11 (2024) 2307921

DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307921

Title: Sustainable Silk-Based Particulate Systems for the Controlled Release of Pharmaceuticals and Bioactive Agents in Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration

Authors: Beatriz G. Bernardes, Anabela Veiga, Joana Barros, Carlos A. García-González, Ana L. Oliveira

Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences 25 (2024), 3133

DOI: 10.3390/ijms25063133

Title: Chapter 5. Natural polymer hydrogels and aerogels for biomedical applications

Authors: Carlos A. García-González, Ana Iglesias-Mejuto, Clara López-Iglesias, Víctor Santos-Rosales, Inés Ardao, Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo

Book: Engineering of Natural Polymeric Gels and Aerogels for Multifunctional Applications

Volume: 1

Pages: 125–158

ISBN: 978-0-12-823135-7

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128231357/engineering-of-natural-polymeric-gels-and-aerogels-for-multifunctional-applications

Title: Synthesis of highly luminescent silica-coated upconversion nanoparticles from lanthanide oxides or nitrates using coprecipitation and sol-gel methods

Authors: Ana Iglesias-Mejuto, Alyne Lamy-Mendes, João Pina, Benilde F. O. Costa, Carlos A. García-González, and Luisa Durães

Journal: Gels 10 (2024) 13

DOI: 10.3390/gels10010013

Title: Cellulose-in-cellulose 3D-printed bioaerogels for bone tissue engineering

Authors: Ana Iglesias-Mejuto, Nanthilde Malandain, Tânia Ferreira-Gonçalves, Inés Ardao, Catarina Pinto Reis, Anna Laromaine, Anna Roig & Carlos A. García-González

Journal: Cellulose 31 (2024), 515-534

DOI: 10.1007/s10570-023-05601-1

Title: Updated Aspects of Safety Regulations for Biomedical Applications of Aerogel Compounds – Compendia-Like Evaluation

Authors: Neagu M, Grisi F, Pulvirenti A, Simón-Vázquez R, García-González CA, Boccia AC

Journal: Safety 9 (2023), 80

DOI: 10.3390/safety9040080

Title: Aerogels as Carriers for Oral Administration of Drugs: An approach towards Colonic Delivery

Authors: Illanes-Bordomás C, Landin M, García-González CA

Journal: Pharmaceutics 15 (2023), 2639

DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112639

Title: Vancomycin-loaded methylcellulose aerogel scaffolds for advanced bone tissue engineering

Authors: Iglesias-Mejuto A, Magariños B, Ferreira-Gonçalves T, Starbird-Pérez R, Álvarez-Lorenzo C, Reis CP, Ardao I, García-González CA

Journal: Carbohydrate Polymers 324 (2024), 121536

DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121536

Title: Expanding the Potential of Self-Assembled Silk Fibroin as Aerogel Particles for Tissue Regeneration

Authors: Bernardes BG,Baptista-Silva S, Illanes-Bordomás C, Magalhães R, Dias JR, Alves NMF, Costa R, García-González CA, Oliveira AL

Journal: Pharmaceutics 15 (2023) 2605

DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112605

Title: Sterilization of polymeric biomaterials

Authors: Carracedo-Pérez M, Magariños B, García-González CA

Book: Polymeric materials for biomedical implants: Characterization, properties and applications (2024)

Volume: 1

Editors: Thomas S, Tharayil A

ISBN: 978-0-323-99690-7 / 978-0-323-99691-4

Title: Chapter 59.Pharmaceutical applications of aerogels

Authors: Smirnova I, BG, García-González CA, Gurikov P

Book: Springer Handbook of Aerogels (2023)

Volume: 1

Pages: 1489-1504

ISBN: 978-3-030-27321-7

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-27322-4

Title: Compedium of Safety Regulatory for Safe Applications of Aerogels

Authors: A. C. Boccia, A. Pulvirenti, C. A. García-González, F. Grisi, M. Neagu

Journal: Gels 9 (2023) 842

DOI: 10.3390/gels9110842

Title: The effect of synthesis conditions and process parameters on aerogel properties

Authors: O. Payanda-Konuk, A. A. A. M. Alsuhile, H. Yousefzadeh, Z. Ulker, S. E. Bozbag, C.A. García-González, I. Smirnova, C. Erkey

Journal: Frontiers in Chemistry 11 (2023) 1-26

DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1294520 

Title: Supercritical fluid (SCF)-assisted preparation of cyclodextrin-based poly(pseudo)rotaxanes for transdermal purposes

Authors: Gleidson Cardoso, Carlos A. García Gonzalez, Víctor Santos-Rosales, Stephania Fleury Taveira, Marcilio Cunha-Filho, Angel Concheiro, Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo & Ricardo Neves Marreto

Journal: Drug Delivery and Translational Research (2023)

DOI: 10.1007/s13346-023-01385-w

Title: Intravitreal implants manufactured by supercritical foaming for treating retinal diseases

Authors: Carlos Bendicho-Lavilla, Iria Seoane-Viaño, Víctor Santos-Rosales, Victoria Díaz-Tomé, María Carracedo-Pérez, Asteria M. Luzardo-Álvarez, Carlos A. García-González, Francisco J. Otero-Espinar

Journal: Journal of Controlled Release 362 (2023) 342-355

DOI:10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.08.047

Title: Hollow Particles Obtained by Prilling and Supercritical Drying as Potential Conformable Dressing for Chronic Wounds

Authors: Sellitto MR, Amante C, Aquino RP, Russo P, Rodríguez-Dorado R, Neagu M, García-González CA, Adami R, Del Gaudio P

Journal: Gels 9 (2023) 492

DOI: 10.3390/gels9060492

Title: Green Processing of Neat Poly(lactic acid) Using Carbon Dioxide under Elevated Pressure for Preparation of Advanced Materials: A Review (2012–2022)

Authors: S. Milovanovic, I. Lukic, G. Horvat, Z. Novak, S. Frerich, M. Petermann, C. A. García-González

Journal: Polymers 15 (2023) 860

DOI: 10.3390/polym15040860

Title: Biological Thermal Performance of Organic and Inorganic Aerogels as Patches for Photothermal Therapy

Authors: T. Ferreira-Gonçalves, A. Iglesias-Mejuto, T. Linhares, J.M.P. Coelho, P. Vieira, P. Faísca, J. Catarino, P. Pinto, D. Ferreira, H.A. Ferreira, M.M. Gaspar, L. Durães, C.A. García-González, C. Pinto Reis

Journal: Gels 8 (2022) 485

DOI: 10.3390/gels8080485

Title: Preparation of Vancomycin-Loaded Aerogels Implementing Inkjet Printing and Superhydrophobic Surfaces

Authors: P. Remuiñán-Pose, C. López-Iglesias, A. Iglesias-Mejuto, J.F. Mano, C.A. García-González, M.I. Rial-Hermida

Journal: Gels 8 (2022) 417

DOI: 10.3390/gels8070417

Title: 3D-Printed, Dual Crosslinked and Sterile Aerogel Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering

Authors: A. Iglesias-Mejuto, C.A. García-Gonzaléz

Journal: Polymers 14 (2022) 1211

DOI: 10.3390/polym14061211

Title: Supercritical CO₂ sterilization: An effective treatment to reprocess FFP3 face masks and to reduce waste during COVID-19 pandemic

Authors: Víctor Santos-Rosales, Clara López-Iglesias, Ana Sampedro-Viana, Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo, Samaneh Ghazanfari, Beatriz Magariños, Carlos A. García-González

Journal: Science of The Total Environment 826 (2022) 154089

DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154089

Title: Combined sterilization and fabrication of drug-loaded scaffolds using supercritical CO2 technology

Authors: V. Santos-Rosales, B. Magariños, C. Alvarez-Lorenzo, C.A. García-González

Journal: International Journal of Pharmaceutics 612 (2022) 121362

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121362

Title: The AEROPILs generation: Novel poly(ionic liquid)‐based aerogels for CO2 capture

Authors: R.V. Barrulas, C. López-Iglesias, M. Zanatta, T. Casimiro, G. Mármol, M. Ribeiro Carrott, C.A. García-González, M.C. Corvo

Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23 (2022) 200

DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010200

Title: 3D-printed alginate-hydroxyapatite aerogel scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

Authors: A. Iglesias-Mejuto, C.A. García-Gonzaléz

Journal: Materials Science and Engineering: C 131 (2021) 112525

DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112525

Title: Physicochemical changes in loam soils amended with bamboo biochar and their influence in tomato production yield

Authors: K. Villagra-Mendoza, F. Masís-Meléndez, J. Quesada-Kimsey, C.A. García-González, R. Horn

Journal: Agronomy 11 (2021) 2052

DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11102052

Title: Supercritical CO2 technology for one-pot foaming and sterilization of polymeric scaffolds for bone regeneration

Authors: V. Santos-Rosales, B. Magariños, R. Starbird, J. Suárez-González, J.B.Fariña, C. Alvarez-Lorenzo, C.A. García-González

Journal: International Journal of Pharmaceutics 605 (2021) 120801

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120801

Title: Bioaerogels: Promising nanostructured materials in fluid management, healing and regeneration of wounds

Authors: B.G. Bernardes, P. Del Gaudio, P. Alves, R. Costa, C.A. García-Gonzaléz, A. Leite Oliveira

Journal: Molecules 26 (2021) 3834

DOI: 10.3390/molecules26133834

Title: Hybrid methacrylated gelatin and hyaluronic acid hydrogel scaffolds. Preparation and systematic characterization for prospective tissue engineering applications

Authors: B. Velasco-Rodriguez, T. Diaz-Vidal, L.C. Rosales-Rivera, C.A. García-González, C. Alvarez-Lorenzo, A. Al-Modlej, V. Domínguez-Arca, G. Prieto, S. Barbosa, J. F. A. Soltero Martínez, P. Taboada

Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22(2021) 6758

DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136758

Title: Insights on toxicity, safe handling and disposal of silica aerogels and amorphous nanoparticles

Authors: J.P. Vareda, C.A. García-González, A.J.M. Valente, R. Simón-Vázquez, M. Stipetic, L. Durães

Journal: Environmental Science: Nano 8(5) (2021) 1177-1195

DOI: 10.1039/D1EN00026H