Chitosan and Collagen-Based Biomaterials Materials for Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 June 2024) | Viewed by 7309
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Interests: biopolymers; biomaterials; cosmetic chemistry
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Dear Colleagues,
Chitosan and collagen-based materials find many applications in several fields; however, because of their biocompatibility, biomedicine shows the main interest in the new achievements in this field. Both chitosan and collagen can be used in tissue regeneration/engineering for new materials fabrication, e.g., artificial skin and bone graft substitutes. The above-mentioned biopolymers can be used to fabricate dental or soft tissue implants, artificial tendons and blood vessels. The development of new techniques has shown that both chitosan and collagen are good materials for corneal implants, and for the regeneration of nerves, cartilage, skin and other body organs. Due to their hydrophilic character, these biopolymers are employed in hydrogels preparations for both biomedical and cosmetic applications.
Moreover, within the last three decades, increasing interest has been seen in new materials based on blends of chitosan and collagen. Upon blending chitosan with collagen, it is possible to prepare thin films, membranes, hydrogels and sponges. Collagen/chitosan blends show great potential for tissue engineering applications.
The aim of this Special Issue is to present the latest developments in the field of chitosan and collagen-based materials and their current or potential applications in, but not limited to, the areas mentioned above.
Prof. Dr. Alina Sionkowska
Guest Editor
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