Chitosan, a naturally abundant cationic polymer, is chemically composed of cellulose-based
biopolymers derived by deacetylating chitin. It offers several attractive characteristics such …

Chitosan hydrogel is a smart and highly applicable drug delivery carrier because of its
nature, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and ability to encapsulate, carry and release the …

Chitosan is a chitin-derived biopolymer that has shown great potential for tissue
regeneration and controlled drug delivery. It has numerous qualities that make it attractive …

Stimuli‐responsive polymers (SRPs) are special types of soft materials, which have been
extensively used for developing flexible actuators, soft robots, wearable devices, sensors …

Physically cross-linked hydrogels are used as scaffolds in tissue engineering applications
because they are easily produced and avoid the potential toxicity produced by chemical …

Over the last years, chitosan has demonstrated unparalleled characteristics for regenerative
medicine applications. Beside excellent antimicrobial and wound healing properties, this …

Annually, millions of patients suffer from irreversible injury owing to the loss or failure of an
organ or tissue caused by accident, aging, or disease. The combination of injectable …

Abstract The three-dimensional (3D) printing and its extension four-dimensional (4D)
printing technique show great promise for advanced additive manufacturing of functional …

In recent years, biomaterials development and characterization for new applications in
regenerative medicine or controlled release represent one of the biggest challenges. Tissue …

Due to their good absorption, satisfactory biocompatibility, and high safety, hydrogels have
been widely used in the field of biomedicine, including for drug delivery and tissue …