Advances in 3D (Bio)printing of Polymeric Materials
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Processing and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 53
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomaterials; polymer; hydrogels; bioprinting; bone tissue engineering
Interests: biopolymers; hydrogels; 3D printing; 3D bioprinting; biomaterials; 3D-printed food; membranes
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Dear Colleagues,
The advancement of biomaterials for biomedical applications is being rapidly accelerated by the integration of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, particularly in the field of bioprinting. This technology has evolved significantly, driving the creation of biomimetic and hierarchical tissue constructs for regenerative medicine and in vitro biological models through its precise and automated cell deposition.
A key driver behind the success of bioprinting is the continuous development of advanced biomaterials, particularly bioinks and biomaterial inks that provide tailored rheological properties, cell-instructive functionalities, and dynamic crosslinking strategies. These innovations are crucial not only for structural fidelity and printability but also for promoting cellular viability, differentiation, and long-term tissue integration.
For this Special Issue of Polymers, we invite contributions that highlight recent breakthroughs in 3D (bio)printing and biomaterials science, with a focus on polymeric material innovation and technological integration. We welcome original research and review articles on topics such as
- Design and synthesis of next-generation bioinks and printable biomaterials;
- Novel crosslinking mechanisms tailored for bioprinting and tissue maturation;
- Multi-material and hybrid bioprinting strategies for functional tissue engineering;
- Bioprinting of in vitro tissue models for drug screening and disease modeling;
- Additive manufacturing of biomaterial scaffolds using FFF, SLA, and other technologies;
- Characterization methodologies for evaluating printability, degradation, and biofunctionality;
- Applications of AM and bioprinting in personalized and precision medicine.
This Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how emerging materials and additive manufacturing approaches are converging to transform the landscape of biomedical research and clinical translation.
We look forward to your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Eduardo Henrique Backes
Prof. Dr. Bianca Chieregato Maniglia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biofabrication and bioprinting
- bioengineered bioinks
- hydrogels
- 3D scaffolds
- biological models
- disease modelling
- tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- bone tissue engineering
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