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 …

Hydrogels are cross-linked networks of macromolecular compounds characterized by high
water absorption capacity. Such materials find a wide range of biomedical applications …

Hydrogels based on cellulose comprising many organic biopolymers including cellulose,
chitin, and chitosan are the hydrophilic material, which can absorb and retain a huge …

Recently, understanding of the extracellular matrix (ECM) has expanded rapidly due to the
accessibility of cellular and molecular techniques and the growing potential and value for …

Exopolysaccharides (EPS) are important bioproducts produced by some genera of lactic
acid bacteria. EPS are famous for their shelf-life improving properties, techno-functional …

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

Polysaccharide is an abundant and reproducible natural material that is biocompatible and
biodegradable. Polysaccharide and its derivatives also possess distinctive properties such …

Natural polysaccharides are being studied for their biocompatibility, biodegradability, low
toxicity, and low cost in the fabrication of various hydrogel devices. However, due to their …

Nanogels are three-dimensional nanoscale networks formed by physically or chemically
cross-linking polymers. Nanogels have been explored as drug delivery systems due to their …

Huge amounts of chitin and chitosans can be found in the biosphere as important
constituents of the exoskeleton of many organisms and as waste by worldwide seafood …