Polymer-Based Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications
This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Tissue engineering is an attractive interdisciplinary field aiming to develop functional biological substitutes to restore or improve tissue function by combining various scaffolds with cells. In recent years, polymer-based biomaterials have played a pivotal role in tissue engineering and have attracted significant attention.
This Special Issue aims to encompass the development of state-of-the-art polymeric biomaterials and cutting-edge applications of polymer biomaterials in the field of tissue engineering. The topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Tissue engineering;
- Polymeric biomaterials;
- 3D/4D printing;
- Bioprinting;
- Cell printing;
- Organ and organ-like structure printing;
- Additive manufacturing of biomimetic materials and structures;
- Design and additive manufacturing of tissue-engineered bone, blood vessels, and skin;
- Additive manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and drug-loaded implants.
We welcome original research papers and reviews addressing new materials, processes, performance evaluations, and practical applications to drive continuous innovation in this field.
Dr. Wang Guo
Prof. Dr. Hui You
Prof. Dr. Pei Feng
Prof. Dr. Yu Long
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymer-based biomaterials
- tissue engineering
- additive manufacturing
- 3D printing
- 4D printing
- bioprinting
- cell printing
- organ and organoid printing
- biomimetic materials and structures
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Published Papers
Polymers - ISSN 2073-4360