Polymer-Enabled Biomimetic Platforms for Cell Growth and Function
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 62
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomaterials; polymer synthesis; polyurethanes; natural polymers; biodegradable elastomers; biocomposites; surface modification of biomaterials; pharmaceutical and tissue engineering applications
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Interests: cytotoxicity; biopolymers; biocompatibility; genotoxicity; nanomaterials; drug delivery
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymers represent a powerful class of materials for designing biomimetic platforms that support and regulate cell growth, organization, and function. With advances in polymer synthesis, functionalization, and processing, it is now possible to create dynamic environments that closely resemble the extracellular matrix, offering tunable biochemical, mechanical, and structural cues. Such polymer-enabled systems provide unique opportunities to investigate cell–material interactions, model complex tissues and disease states, and develop next-generation solutions in regenerative medicine, drug delivery, and in vitro testing. This Special Issue, “Polymer-Enabled Biomimetic Platforms for Cell Growth and Function”, seeks original research articles, reviews, and communications that explore innovative polymer designs, fabrication approaches, and applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, polymer-based scaffolds and hydrogels, 3D and 4D printing, biofunctionalization strategies, smart and stimuli-responsive polymers, organ-on-chip and in vitro tissue models, as well as translational applications in drug discovery, toxicology, and regenerative therapies. We welcome contributions that highlight fundamental principles, cutting-edge technologies, and interdisciplinary perspectives aimed at advancing the field of polymer-enabled biomimetic platforms.
Prof. Dr. Eda Ayse Aksoy
Prof. Dr. Merve Gudul Bacanli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- 3D cell culture
- in vitro
- biocompatible polymers
- scaffold
- hydrogel
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