Poor wound healing after diabetes mellitus remains a challenging problem, and its
pathophysiological mechanisms have not yet been fully elucidated. Persistent bleeding …

A number of stimuli-responsive-based hydrogels has been widely explored in biomedical
applications in the last few decades because of their excellent biodegradability and …

Tissue engineering has become a promising strategy for repairing damaged cartilage and
bone tissue. Among the scaffolds for tissue-engineering applications, injectable hydrogels …

Abstract According to the Alzheimer Association Report (2017), Alzheimer's disease (AD) is
the 6th primary cause of death in the USA, which affects nearly 5.5 million people. In the …

A prominent research topic in contemporary advanced functional materials science is the
production of smart materials based on polymers that may independently adjust their …

In recent years, biomaterials development and characterization for new applications in
regenerative medicine or controlled release represent one of the biggest challenges. Tissue …

Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAM)-based thermosensitive hydrogels demonstrate great
potential in biomedical applications. However, they have inherent drawbacks such as low …

Materials which adjust their properties in response to environmental factors such as
temperature, pH and ionic strength are rapidly evolving and known as smart materials …

In recent years, implantable biomaterials have attracted significant interest owing to their
potentials for use in the therapy of physical defects and traumas. Among the implantable …

The ability to trigger changes to material properties with external stimuli, so‐called “smart”
behavior, has enabled novel technologies for a wide range of healthcare applications …