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Cutting-Edge Hydrogel Technologies in Tissue Engineering and Biosensing: An Updated Review
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Nargish Parvin
Nargish Parvin
Dr. Nargish Parvin is a Staff Scientist at Yeungnam University, affiliated with the School of Her is [...]
Dr. Nargish Parvin is a Staff Scientist at Yeungnam University, affiliated with the School of Mechanical Engineering. Her research is centered on industrial biotechnology, where she has made significant contributions to the advancement of the field. Dr. Parvin boasts an impressive portfolio, with over 50 publications in SCI journals and numerous national and international patents. In recognition of her exceptional contributions to the interdisciplinary fields of science, engineering, and technology, particularly in materials interface, she was awarded the prestigious Young Scientist Medal by the International Association of Advanced Materials, Sweden, in 2023.
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Vineet Kumar
Vineet Kumar
Vineet Kumar has been an Assistant Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam of He [...]
Vineet Kumar has been an Assistant Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Republic of Korea since 2016. He completed his Ph.D. at the Department of Material Science, University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy in 2014. Since 2020, he has been a topic editor for Polymers (MDPI) and co-edited more than five Special Issues on the theme of “Polymer Composites”. He has published >95 peer-reviewed articles in reputed SCI Journals and co-edited a book in Polymers (MDPI). His key interests include polymer composites, smart textiles, intelligent materials, and magnetorheological elastomers.
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Sang Woo Joo
Sang Woo Joo
Prof. Sang Woo Joo received his B.S. from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National in [...]
Prof. Sang Woo Joo received his B.S. from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University in 1982, his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University in 1984, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1989. He is a professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering of Yeungnam University. He is a full member of the Engineering Department of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology. His present work mainly focuses on microfluidics, nanobiotechnology, interfacial instabilities, phase changes, and sensing materials.
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Tapas Kumar Mandal
Tapas Kumar Mandal *
School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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These authors contributed equally to this work.
Materials 2024, 17(19), 4792; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17194792 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 16 August 2024
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Revised: 22 September 2024
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Accepted: 26 September 2024
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Published: 29 September 2024
Abstract
Hydrogels, known for their unique ability to retain large amounts of water, have emerged as pivotal materials in both tissue engineering and biosensing applications. This review provides an updated and comprehensive examination of cutting-edge hydrogel technologies and their multifaceted roles in these fields. Initially, the chemical composition and intrinsic properties of both natural and synthetic hydrogels are discussed, highlighting their biocompatibility and biodegradability. The manuscript then probes into innovative scaffold designs and fabrication techniques such as 3D printing, electrospinning, and self-assembly methods, emphasizing their applications in regenerating bone, cartilage, skin, and neural tissues. In the realm of biosensing, hydrogels’ responsive nature is explored through their integration into optical, electrochemical, and piezoelectric sensors. These sensors are instrumental in medical diagnostics for glucose monitoring, pathogen detection, and biomarker identification, as well as in environmental and industrial applications like pollution and food quality monitoring. Furthermore, the review explores cross-disciplinary innovations, including the use of hydrogels in wearable devices, and hybrid systems, and their potential in personalized medicine. By addressing current challenges and future directions, this review aims to underscore the transformative impact of hydrogel technologies in advancing healthcare and industrial practices, thereby providing a vital resource for researchers and practitioners in the field.
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Parvin, N.; Kumar, V.; Joo, S.W.; Mandal, T.K.
Cutting-Edge Hydrogel Technologies in Tissue Engineering and Biosensing: An Updated Review. Materials 2024, 17, 4792.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17194792
AMA Style
Parvin N, Kumar V, Joo SW, Mandal TK.
Cutting-Edge Hydrogel Technologies in Tissue Engineering and Biosensing: An Updated Review. Materials. 2024; 17(19):4792.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17194792
Chicago/Turabian Style
Parvin, Nargish, Vineet Kumar, Sang Woo Joo, and Tapas Kumar Mandal.
2024. "Cutting-Edge Hydrogel Technologies in Tissue Engineering and Biosensing: An Updated Review" Materials 17, no. 19: 4792.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17194792
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