Biodegradable Materials for Tissue Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

Biodegradable polymers can be classified as synthetic or natural polymers. In industry, synthetic materials are mostly obtained from petroleum resources while natural polymers are derived from biological resources or renewable resources. Biodegradable polymers can degrade either by hydrolysis (without the enzyme catalysis) or by enzymatic mechanisms. Hydrolysis is the main degradation mechanism of the biodegradable polymers, but depending on the polymer structure, they can also undergo at least partial enzymatic degradation.
Research works focused on developing bioactive materials that combine the engineering properties of synthetic polymers with the biological properties of natural materials. Advanced biodegradable polymers that can trigger predictable and beneficial cellular/tissue responses, both in the cell culture platform and in the host environment.
This Special Issue covers the fundamental aspects of biodegradable polymers such as synthesis, characterization, and mechanistic discussion, as well as application aspects such as synergistic effects, surface modification, and functional examination.

Prof. Jia-Shing Yu
Prof. Ren-Jei Chung
Guest Editors

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