Recent Research on Alginate Hydrogels in Bioengineering Applications

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue on “Recent Research on Alginate Hydrogels in Bioengineering Applications” is dedicated to highlighting the latest advancements and breakthroughs in alginate-based hydrogel processing, their characterization and utilization across various fields of bioengineering, fostering collaboration, and inspiring further innovation in this area of research.

Hydrogels based on alginate are a flexible biomaterial known for their unique properties and wide range of applications. This polysaccharide, extracted mainly from brown seaweed, has excellent biocompatibility and can be used in a variety of biomedical areas, involving wound healing, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and drug delivery systems. Furthermore, because of its ability to change its characteristics in response to external stimuli, it is also successfully employed in the development of sensors or research on artificial muscles that react to changes in the environmental factors. Its adjustable mechanical properties and ability to mimic extracellular matrices allow it to adapt to specific tissue requirements. Nevertheless, alginate-based hydrogels can have various characteristics depending on the processing method, which could have an impact on their application. Research on the degree of gelation, viscosity, elasticity, water absorption capacity, and mechanical characteristics is also crucial in this regard. The versatility and adaptability of alginate-based hydrogels make them promising materials for a wide range of biomedical and technological applications.

We look forward to the submission of new results that will contribute to the advancement of knowledge in this area. Both theoretical and experimental studies exploring these aspects are encouraged for submission. 

Dr. Magdalena Łabowska
Prof. Dr. Jerzy Detyna
Dr. Patrycja Szymczyk-Ziółkowska
Guest Editors

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• alginate hydrogel
• smart hydrogels
• bioresponsive hydrogels
• processing of hydrogels
• material properties
• bioengineering applications
• biomedical applications