Advances in Multifunctional Hydrogels for Biomedical Application (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: drug delivery; smart-responsive; hydrogel; nanoparticle
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Dear Colleagues,
Due to their three-dimensional hydrophilic network structure, multifunctional hydrogels are the focus of academic research regarding the application of functional materials to simulate human natural tissues. Because of their excellent permeability, water absorption, biocompatibility and biodegradability, multifunctional hydrogels offer a promising material in the field of biomedicine, especially in tissue engineering and drug delivery. However, many problems associated with the application of multifunctional hydrogels remain, such as their complex synthesis and poor structural stability. Therefore, research currently focuses on the construction of multifunctional hydrogels via the employment of novel designs and tackling the problems associated with their biomedical application. This Special Issue, entitled “Advances in Multifunctional Hydrogels for Biomedical Application (2nd Edition)”, will address the preparation, characterization, and application of multifunctional hydrogels in the biomedical field. In this Special Issue, we will discuss recent developments in multifunctional hydrogels, including new synthesis and cross-linking methods, characterization methods and biomedical applications. Although important advances in drug/unit delivery, tissue engineering and tissue repair have been made, further interdisciplinary endeavors are required to achieve a more detailed understanding of the structural interrelationships, properties and applications of multifunctional hydrogels. This will promote the personalized and customized development of multifunctional hydrogels, and promote their application in the treatment of various diseases.
Dr. Cheng Hu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- multifunctional hydrogels
- novel preparation and characterization of hydrogel system
- biomedical hydrogels
- drug/cell delivery
- tissue repair
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