Novel Gels for 3D Bioprinting in Tissue Engineering
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 873
Special Issue Editors
Interests: rheology; mechanical properties; polymers; bioprinting; resorbable biomaterials
2. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande—FURG, Rio Grande 96203-900, RS, Brazil
Interests: biomaterials; nanomaterials; 3D printing; tissue engineering; bioinks
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Dear Colleagues,
Because of their distinct physicochemical characteristics, biocompatibility, and capacity to replicate the extracellular matrix, gels have become a fundamental component of tissue engineering, especially in the field of 3D bioprinting. As the field of 3D bioprinting advances, the development of novel gels with tailored mechanical, rheological, and biological properties is critical to overcoming current limitations and enabling the fabrication of complex, functional tissues that support cell growth, differentiation, and tissue regeneration.
This Special Issue is dedicated to exploring the latest advancements in the design, synthesis, and application of novel gels for 3D bioprinting in tissue engineering. We invite contributions that address the development of innovative gel-based bioinks, their characterization, and their evaluation in preclinical and clinical settings. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design and synthesis of novel gel materials for 3D bioprinting applications.
- Advanced bioinks with enhanced printability, mechanical properties, and biocompatibility.
- Stimuli-responsive gels for dynamic and adaptive tissue engineering constructs.
- Multifunctional gels incorporating bioactive molecules, growth factors, or nanoparticles.
- Strategies to improve gel stability, degradation kinetics, and integration with host tissues.
- In vitro and in vivo evaluation of 3D-bioprinted gel-based constructs.
- Computational modeling and optimization of gel properties for 3D bioprinting.
- Challenges and opportunities in translating gel-based bioprinting technologies to clinical applications.
We welcome original research articles and perspectives that highlight cutting-edge developments in this rapidly evolving field. By bringing together diverse expertise, this Special Issue aims to foster collaboration and innovation, ultimately advancing the development of next-generation gels for 3D bioprinting and their application in tissue engineering.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Élida B. Hermida
Prof. Dr. Martin Federico Desimone
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioinks
- bioprinting
- biofabrication
- printability
- stimuli-responsive gels
- rheology
- tissue-engineering
- 3D bioprinting
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