Polymer Scaffold for Tissue Engineering Applications, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 7
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Interests: mechanical properties; self-healing; biodegradable implant; bone and bones; biomedical hydrogels
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Interests: tough hydrogels; functional hydrogels; elastomers; soft matter materials; luminescent hydrogels
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Dear Colleagues,
Polymeric scaffolds have received intense interest in recent years due to their tailorable structure, properties, and biological function for supporting tissue restoration. Scaffolds based on new synthetic strategies or polymers are being developed at a fast pace to fulfill the complex demands of broad medical scenarios. Much effort has been exerted in not only the fabrication of advanced scaffolds but also in studying fundamental issues such as cell–scaffold interaction, long-term biocompatibility and degradability evaluation, and the integration of biofunctions with other medical technologies. This Special Issue aims to collect and share cutting-edge research papers and reviews on the topic of “Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications”, including:
- Biomimetic polymeric scaffolds for specific functions;
- Conductive polymeric scaffolds and biosensors;
- Fabrication and modification of polymeric scaffolds for directing cell behaviors;
- Smart and environmental responsive polymeric scaffolds;
- Polymeric scaffolds for controlled delivery of bioactive molecules
- Novel technologies, mechanisms, and applications of polymeric scaffolds in tissue engineering
Dr. Ju Fang
Dr. Huijie Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- tissue engineering
- biomimetic scaffold
- composite scaffold
- biosensors
- implants
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