In this feature article, we critically review the physical properties of porous hydrogels and
their production methods. Our main focus is nondense hydrogels that have physical pores …

There exists a technological need for advanced materials with improved properties for
emerging biomedical applications. Recent developments in macroporous materials have …

A class of hydrophilic polymers known as “hydrogels” have extensive water content and
three-dimensional crosslinked networks. Since the old period, they have been utilized as …

This review evaluates hydrogel-forming polymers that are suitable for soft tissue engineering
with a focus on materials that can be fabricated using additive manufacturing (3D-printing) …

Although water is essential for global health and the socio‐economic development of
modern society, providing fresh water universally in a sustainable and affordable manner …

Selection of a starting material, which will somehow mimic a naturally-existing one, is one of
the most important points and crucial elements in biomaterials development. Material …

Programmable locomotion of responsive hydrogels has gained increasing attention for
potential applications in soft robotics, microfluidic components, actuators, and artificial …

Mimicking natural tissue structure is crucial for engineered tissues with intended
applications ranging from regenerative medicine to biorobotics. Native tissues are highly …

Unlike other tissue types, the nervous tissue extends to a wide and complex environment
that provides a plurality of different biochemical and topological stimuli, which in turn defines …

Background Tissue engineering (TE) is the main approach for stimulating the body's
mechanisms to regenerate damaged or diseased organs. Bone and cartilage tissues due to …