Table summarizes some common nanocomposite hydrogel biomaterials derived from macromolecular carbohydrates like cellulose, chitosan, alginate, and their potential applications in tissue engineering, wound healing, drug delivery, and more.

Polysaccharide	Nanoparticles/additives	Potential applications
Cellulose-based hydrogels	Nanocellulose, graphene oxide	Tissue engineering (scaffolds)56
	Silver nanoparticles	Drug delivery (nanocarriers)57
		Wound healing (dressings)58
		Cartilage regeneration (3D constructs)59
Chitosan-based hydrogels	Chitosan nanoparticles	Wound healing (sponges, films)60,61
	Silver nanoparticles	Antibacterial coatings62
	Nanoceramic	Bone tissue engineering (scaffolds)63
Alginate-based hydrogels	Calcium carbonate, silica	Oral drug delivery (encapsulation)64
	Gold nanoparticles	Injectable gels for localized therapy65
	Magnetic nanoparticles	3D bioprinting in tissue engineering66
Hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels	Hyaluronic acid nanoparticles	Ophthalmic drug delivery (contact lenses)67
		Dermal fillers (cosmetic applications)68
Collagen-based hydrogels	Collagen nanoparticles	Skin tissue engineering69
		Dermal fillers (cosmetic and medical dermatology)68,70
Gelatin-based hydrogels	Gelatin nanoparticles	Oral and transdermal drug delivery71
		Scaffold development for tissue engineering72
Chondroitin sulfate-based hydrogels	Chondroitin sulfate nanoparticles	Cartilage tissue engineering73
		Osteoarthritis treatment74
Xanthan gum-based hydrogels	Xanthan gum nanoparticles	Controlled release systems75
		Gastrointestinal drug delivery76
Amylose-based hydrogels	Amylose nanoparticles	Encapsulation of bioactive compounds77
		Controlled drug release78
Chitin-based hydrogels	Chitin nanoparticles	Wound healing (dressings)79
		Scaffold materials for tissue regeneration80
Carrageenan-based hydrogels	Silver nanoparticles	Antimicrobial hydrogels81
		Drug delivery carriers82