3D Printing Polymer Materials and Their Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2025 | Viewed by 1697
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Interests: drug delivery system; patient-focused drug development; hot-melt extrusion; 3D printing; quality by design
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Dear Colleagues,
"3D Printing Polymer Materials and Their Biomedical Applications" explores the transformative potential of 3D printing in the medical field, particularly focusing on the use of polymer-based materials.
This collection of research articles delves into innovative approaches for developing biocompatible polymers tailored for various medical and pharmaceutical applications, including the following topics:
Personalized Medicine through 3D-Printed Polymeric Oral Drug Delivery Systems:
- Investigating the formulation of polymer-based tablets or capsules with customized drug release profiles.
- Developing patient-specific tablets or capsules that can deliver API or multiple drugs in a controlled manner.
- Evaluating the dissolution rates, bioavailability, stability, and compatibility of drugs within 3D-printed polymeric carriers.
Transdermal Drug Delivery Devices:
- Creating 3D-printed microneedle arrays for painless and efficient transdermal drug administration.
- Studying the mechanical properties and skin penetration efficiency of different polymeric microneedle designs.
Polymer-Based Implants for Localized Drug Delivery:
- Designing and fabricating 3D-printed implants that release therapeutic agents at the site of implantation.
- Assessing the long-term drug release kinetics and biocompatibility of polymeric implants.
Polymeric Hydrogels for Sustained Drug Release:
- Formulating 3D-printed hydrogels that can encapsulate and gradually release drugs over extended periods.
- Studying the swelling behavior and drug release mechanisms of hydrogel-based delivery systems.
Development of 3D-Printed Buccal and Sublingual Drug Delivery Films:
- Fabricating thin polymer films for rapid drug absorption through buccal or sublingual routes.
- Evaluating the dissolution rates, mucoadhesion properties, and patient compliance of 3D-printed films.
Dr. Jiaxiang Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- patient-specific drug development
- 3D-printed polymeric carriers
- transdermal drug delivery
- 3D-printed buccal and sublingual drug delivery films
- polymeric hydrogels
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