Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

The combined potential of hydrogels and rapid prototyping technologies has been an
exciting route in developing tissue engineering scaffolds for the past decade. Hydrogels …

Hydrogels, due to their unique biocompatibility, flexible methods of synthesis, range of
constituents, and desirable physical characteristics, have been the material of choice for …

Hydrophilic polymers are the center of research emphasis in nanotechnology because of
their perceived “intelligence”. They can be used as thin films, scaffolds, or nanoparticles in a …

Materials that enhance bone regeneration have a wealth of potential clinical applications
from the treatment of nonunion fractures to spinal fusion. The use of porous material …

Encapsulating cells in biodegradable hydrogels offers numerous attractive features for
tissue engineering, including ease of handling, a highly hydrated tissue-like environment for …

Microscale technologies are emerging as powerful tools for tissue engineering and
biological studies. In this review, we present an overview of these technologies in various …

The ability to pattern functional polymers at different length scales is important for research
fields including cell biology, tissue engineering and medicinal science and the development …

Hydrogels have been extensively used in various biomedical applications such as drug
delivery and biosensing. More recently the ability to engineer the size and shape of …

Polysaccharide-based microgels/nanogels have high water content, functionality,
biocompatibility, tunable size from submicrons to tens of nanometers, large surface area for …