Smart and Bio-Medical Polymers: 3rd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

The intersection between materials science and bioscience is an interesting topic. On the one hand, we can prepare smart materials, such as shape memory materials, magnetostrictive materials and electrochromic materials, that imitate the intelligence of life. Among these materials, smart polymers have become particularly promising due to their diverse and flexible mechanical properties. On the other hand, these materials can be applied to repair human tissues or aid in the diagnosis and treatment of human health. Furthermore, the polymers present in the human body include proteins, DNA and hair. Therefore, biomedical polymers, such as biodegradable polymers, bioactive polymers and medical hydrogels, have succeeded in becoming promising biomedical materials. In recent decades, we have witnessed rapid developments in smart polymers and biomedical polymers, showing a trend of cross-fusion.

Recognizing the importance of smart polymers and biomedical polymers, this Special Issue (3^rd Edition) of Polymers welcomes contributions that address several aspects of smart polymers and composites, such as shape memory polymers, magnetorheological elastomers, electrorheological elastomers, dielectric elastomers, artificial muscles, 4D printing technology, and topics related to biomedical polymers and composites, such as hydrogels, tissue engineering polymers, bioactive polymers and composites, and degradable polymers. The above list is by no means exhaustive; we welcome any article that presents original theoretical, experimental or application work, and review articles on smart polymers and biomedical polymers.

Prof. Dr. Xufeng Dong
Prof. Dr. Jianxun Ding
Prof. Dr. Yingdan Liu
Guest Editors

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