Biomimetic Laser Processing

Dear Colleagues,

Due to manufacturing capability at micro- and nano-scales, lasers have emerged as versatile tools for fabricating innovative scaffolds and devices for tissue engineering, biomimetic delivery systems for local release, or lab-on-a-chip applications.

Herein, laser-based methods are introduced as emerging technologies for controlled surface modification and inorganic, organic and composite materials’ assembling. By modulating the irradiation conditions with thermo-physical properties of materials, new 2D nanoscale structures with improved biological properties can be fabricated. The laser processed biomimetic surface-cell interfaces are then evaluated as potential synergistic environments for tissue engineering and local release applications. Laser direct writing technologies are also innovative tools for fabricating microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices with micro-scale dimensions and nano-scale features. Three-dimensional material configurations are used as potential biomimetic environments for evaluation of specific cellular behavior.

This Special Issue invites original contributions from authors in related areas of research, from surface structuring and functionalization using laser irradiation techniques to biomimetic 3D laser processing for biomedical applications such as: reconstruction of tissue-like architecture, controlled release of active biomolecules, study of cell behavior in 3D configurations or even construction of 3D tissue/organ models.

Dr. Felix Sima
Prof. Dr. Koji Sugioka
Guest Editors

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