Implications of Smart Biopolymers and Their Composites in Medical Bioengineering

Dear Colleagues,

Biopolymers are produced from natural sources and are, thus, biodegradable, biocompatible, and renewable. In addition to these properties, smart biopolymers can respond to external stimuli, such as temperature, humidity, pH, light, and electrical or magnetic fields, by incorporating nanoparticles/ions, grafting functional groups, etc. The purpose of this Special Issue is to provide an overview of novel advances of smart biopolymers in the relevant fields of preparation, response mechanisms, and applications.

This Special Issue covers the applications of smart biopolymers and their composites in drug delivery, cancer diagnosis and treatment, tissue engineering, wound healing, etc. The design of intelligent response mechanisms for biopolymers, and the regulation of the response of biopolymers to the tissue’s microenvironment for more specific and efficient applications are this Special Issue’s topics of interest. We also welcome research on the exploration of tailored preparation processes, microstructure design, and mechanical property enhancement of smart biopolymers.

Prof. Dr. Wei Zhang
Guest Editor

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• biopolymer
• drug release
• tissue engineering
• cancer diagnosis
• wound healing
• preparation
• microstructure