Biopolymer Materials and 3D Printing
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Analysis and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (5 March 2021) | Viewed by 587
Special Issue Editor
Interests: Modification of biopolymers; biopolymer-based composite; additive manufacturing; porous 3D scaffolds; drug delivery; surface coatings; nano-architectured surfaces; plasma-based surface modification
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the past few decades, synthetic and natural biopolymers have been considered a promising and excellent class of materials in a wide range of biomedical applications. They have versatile physical and chemical properties that offer various options for developing implantable biomedical devices, such as orthopedic implants, vascular stents, artificial vascular grafts, controlled drug delivery systems, and so on.
In addition, thermoplastic or UV-curable characteristics of biopolymers make them suitable as a 3D printing material. 3D printing technology allows us to quickly and affordably create precise 3D structures that can be specially designed to repair or regenerate damaged tissue functions.
However, even though biopolymers have been widely used for biomedical applications, there is still room for improvement because of their relatively low mechanical strength and insufficient biocompatibility, as compared to biometals or bioceramics.
Hence, this Special Issue aims to present novel results on several aspects of biopolymer materials and 3D printing for biomedical applications. For this purpose, we warmly welcome submissions, including regular research papers, short communications, and reviews, describing current research trends and future perspectives in biopolymer materials and 3D printing. The following topics, though not exclusive, fall within the scope of the Special Issue:
- New synthetic and natural biopolymers for biomedical application;
- Development of biopolymer–biometal or –bioceramic composites to enhance mechanical properties and biocompatibility;
- Surface modification to improve biological responses;
- 3D printing technology of biopolymers and their composites;
- Characterization of the mechanical behavior of biopolymers;
- In vitro or in vivo investigation of 3D printed scaffolds;
- New trends in biopolymer materials and 3D printing.
Prof. Dr. Tae-Sik Jang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- synthetic and natural biopolymers
- biopolymer design
- biopolymer-based composites
- surface modification of biopolymers
- biopolymer-based 3D printing
- advanced 3D printing technology
- porous 3D scaffold design
- biodegradability
- mechanical properties
- biocompatibility
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