Hydrogels Used for Additive Manufacturing
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Processing and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 240
Special Issue Editors
Interests: additive manufacturing; controlled drug delivery system; biopolymers; hydrogels; bioresponsive hydrogels; physico-chemical properties of hydrogels
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Interests: biomaterials; biomechanics; biophysics; agrophysics; physical properties of soft tissues; biocybernetics; designing experiments; statistical methods in quality control; mathematical methods in bioengineering
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Interests: additive manufacturing; biomechanics; bioengineering; materials science; materials characterization; biomaterials; titanium alloys; surface modifications; biopolymers; hydrogels
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The unique properties and specific structure of hydrogels make them suitable for a multitude of applications, including biomedicine, in which they play a primary role. Moreover, their applications are expanding thanks to the possibilities offered by additive manufacturing technology, such as in the manufacture of biosensors, where high accuracy and miniaturization are essential. These production methods offer many benefits over conventional manufacturing processes, including increased efficiency, a personalized approach, the ability to create complex geometry, and the repeatability of prints.
The variety of materials that can be used to create hydrogels impacts their diversity. Many natural and synthetic polymers have the potential to produce stimuli-responsive and -non-responsive hydrogels. However, they have different characteristics that require appropriate treatment, as well as specific methods for processing and the optimization of processing parameters.
This Special Issue on “Hydrogels Used for Additive Manufacturing” aims to collect high-quality research and review articles on advances in additive hydrogel manufacturing, including preparation methods, material characteristics, and the selection of techniques and process parameters, as well as prospective applications.
Dr. Magdalena Łabowska
Prof. Dr. Jerzy Detyna
Dr. Patrycja Szymczyk-Ziółkowska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrogels
- bioresponsive hydrogels
- additive manufacturing
- processing of hydrogels
- material properties
- applications
