3D and 4D Printing of Polymers for Tissue Engineering Applications

Dear Colleagues,

3D printing of bionic scaffolds, cells, and bioactive compounds has flourished over the past ten years. The 3D printing technique has developed fast, including micro-extrusion bioprinting, inkjet bioprinting, laser-assisted bioprinting, and scaffold-free spheroid-based bioprinting, which offers great promise in the field of regenerative medicine and drug delivery. Meanwhile, new functional bio-inks and materials have been developed. Furthermore, the 3D bioprinting of stem cells, such as human-induced pluripotent stem cells, is driving a paradigm shift in tissue regeneration and the modeling of human disease, representing an unlimited cell source for tissue regeneration and the study of human disease. Thus, an in-depth understanding of 3D printing processes and physical, biological, and/or digital cues is highly relevant to the performance and development of 3D bio-printed products. Both original contributions and comprehensive reviews are welcome. With a focus on biomedical applications of 3D printing, potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

• 3D printing of bionic scaffolds;
• 3D bioprinting of stem cells;
• 3D bioprinting of vasculature system;
• 3D bioprinting of disease models;
• 3D bioprinting of the digestive system;
• 3D bioprinting of artificial organs;
• 3D bioprinting and microfluidics for organ-on chips;
• 3D bioprinting techniques
• Functional bio-inks

Prof. Dr. Hongbo Zhang
Prof. Dr. Wenjun (Chris) Zhang
Guest Editors

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