Polymeric Biomaterials for 3D Printing
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2022) | Viewed by 2093
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomedical polymers; silk-based biomaterials; 3D printing of medical devices; stimuli-responsive polymers; conductive polymers; graphene and graphene quantum dots
Interests: drug delivery; microspheres; silk fibroin; nanocellulose; medical implant; local delivery; diffusion
Interests: biopolymers; chemical modification; recombinant protein expression; silk-based biomaterials; hydrogels; polyelectrolytes for cell nanocoating; bio-inks for 3D bioprinting; cell microencapsulation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymeric biomaterials comprising synthetic and natural polymers have been extensively used in medical and surgical applications. Examples include implantable prostheses, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. Their versatility in terms of their mechanical, chemical, and physical properties has increased their popularity in medical treatment. In the biomedical field, three-dimensional (3D) printing allows on-demand creation of custom-made personalized prostheses, scaffolds, and drug delivery devices with high structural accuracy. Recent advancements in 3D printing in combination with polymeric biomaterial application have widened the opportunity to develop customizable medical treatments.
The purpose of this Special Issue on “Polymeric Biomaterials for 3D Printing” is to bring together all recent advances in this field to enrich young scientific minds. Herein, we aim to publish original research articles and reviews highlighting the design and development of 3D-printable polymeric biomaterials, including synthetic polymers and biopolymers such as protein and polysaccharide. We are also interested in 3D printable hydrogels, the development of bio-inks, and a deeper understanding of their properties and applications. We hope that this Special Issue will inspire and contribute innovative research in this emerging field.
Dr. Nabasmita Maity
Dr. Junqi Wu
Dr. Onur Hasturk
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomaterials
- polymers
- hydrogels
- 3D printing
- shape memory
- bio-inks
- tissue engineering
- medical devices
- drug delivery
