Advances in Biodegradable Polymers for Scaffolds
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editors
Interests: healthcare; nanocomposites
Interests: polymeric hydrogels; drug delivery; biomaterials; polymer synthesis; polymeric nanocomposites
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Dear Colleagues,
Biodegradable polymers have become an important component in scaffold design for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Their capacity to give temporary structural support while eventually decaying and being replaced by natural tissue makes them excellent candidates for medicinal applications. Recent advances in biodegradable polymer synthesis, processing methods, and functionalization strategies have broadened their applications in a variety of sectors, including orthopedics, wound healing, and pharmaceutical delivery. This special issue focuses on the most recent research in biodegradable polymer scaffolds, addressing problems in material design, production, biocompatibility, and clinical translation.
This special issue will serve as a platform for researchers to discuss innovative strategies in biodegradable polymer scaffolds. The primary objectives include:
Investigating new biodegradable polymers with improved mechanical, thermal, and biological characteristics.
Investigating scaffold production methods including electrospinning, 3D printing, and freeze-drying.
Developing functionalization techniques to improve bioactivity, such as surface modification and inclusion of bioactive compounds.
Evaluating biodegradable scaffolds for tissue engineering applications, both in vitro and in vivo. Discussing the challenges and future directions in clinical translation and regulatory considerations.
Dr. Dinakaran Thirumalai
Dr. Madhappan Santhamoorthy
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- design and synthesis of novel biodegradable polymers for scaffolds
- processing techniques for scaffold fabrication and structural optimization
- smart and stimuli-responsive biodegradable scaffolds for controlled degradation
- biocompatibility and bioactivity assessment of polymer-based scaffolds
- functionalized scaffolds for bone, cartilage, nerve, and skin regeneration
- advances in 3D bioprinting and biofabrication of polymeric scaffolds
- drug delivery and controlled release applications using biodegradable scaffold
- sustainable and eco-friendly approaches in polymer scaffold development
- regulatory and clinical challenges in the commercialization of biodegradable scaffolds
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