Soft materials by design: unconventional polymer networks give extreme properties
Hydrogels are polymer networks infiltrated with water. Many biological hydrogels in animal
bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical …
bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical …
Modification, 3D printing process and application of sodium alginate based hydrogels in soft tissue engineering: A review
Sodium alginate (SA) is an inexpensive and biocompatible biomaterial with fast and gentle
crosslinking that has been widely used in biological soft tissue repair/regeneration …
crosslinking that has been widely used in biological soft tissue repair/regeneration …
Chemically modified biopolymers for the formation of biomedical hydrogels
VG Muir, JA Burdick - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Biopolymers are natural polymers sourced from plants and animals, which include a variety
of polysaccharides and polypeptides. The inclusion of biopolymers into biomedical …
of polysaccharides and polypeptides. The inclusion of biopolymers into biomedical …
3D extracellular matrix mimics: fundamental concepts and role of materials chemistry to influence stem cell fate
Synthetic 3D extracellular matrices (ECMs) find application in cell studies, regenerative
medicine, and drug discovery. While cells cultured in a monolayer may exhibit unnatural …
medicine, and drug discovery. While cells cultured in a monolayer may exhibit unnatural …
Dynamic covalent hydrogels as biomaterials to mimic the viscoelasticity of soft tissues
S Tang, BM Richardson, KS Anseth - Progress in Materials Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The extracellular matrix (ECM) and its mechanical properties play an important role in
regulating the cellular responses that occur during tissue regeneration, wound healing, and …
regulating the cellular responses that occur during tissue regeneration, wound healing, and …
Continuous self‐oxygenated double‐layered hydrogel under natural light for real‐time infection monitoring, enhanced photodynamic therapy, and hypoxia relief in …
Z Zhu, L Wang, Y Peng, X Chu, L Zhou… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The human health is still threatened by refractory keratitis and diabetic foot ulcers caused by
bacterial infections, hypoxia, and chronic inflammation, so that patients are exposed to the …
bacterial infections, hypoxia, and chronic inflammation, so that patients are exposed to the …
Recent advances in shear‐thinning and self‐healing hydrogels for biomedical applications
Shear‐thinning and self‐healing hydrogels are being investigated in various biomedical
applications including drug delivery, tissue engineering, and 3D bioprinting. Such hydrogels …
applications including drug delivery, tissue engineering, and 3D bioprinting. Such hydrogels …
Covalently Crosslinked hydrogels via step‐growth reactions: crosslinking chemistries, polymers, and clinical impact
Hydrogels are an important class of biomaterials with the unique property of high‐water
content in a crosslinked polymer network. In particular, chemically crosslinked hydrogels …
content in a crosslinked polymer network. In particular, chemically crosslinked hydrogels …
Cationic, anionic and neutral polysaccharides for skin tissue engineering and wound healing applications
Today, chronic wound care and management can be regarded as a clinically critical issue.
However, the limitations of current approaches for wound healing have encouraged …
However, the limitations of current approaches for wound healing have encouraged …
Print me an organ! Why we are not there yet
Bioprinting offers a highly-automated and advanced manufacturing platform that facilitates
the deposition of bio-inks (living cells, biomaterials and growth factors) in a scalable and …
the deposition of bio-inks (living cells, biomaterials and growth factors) in a scalable and …