Poloxamers, also called Pluronic, belong to a unique class of synthetic tri-block copolymers
containing central hydrophobic chains of poly (propylene oxide) sandwiched between two …

Muscle tissues are soft tissues that are of great importance in force generation, body
movements, postural support and internal organ function. Muscle tissue injuries would not …

Biomimetic scaffolds supporting tissue regeneration are complex materials with
multifunctional characteristics. The unique biocompatibility and biodegradability of …

Conductive hydrogels have attracted tremendous attention for the next-generation
electronic/energy/robotic application owing to their excellent mechanical and electrical …

Electrically conductive bio-scaffolds are explored in the field of tissue engineering (TE) as a
solution to address the clinical need of electroactive tissues, finding applications in nervous …

A wide variety of smart polymer systems such as thermosensitive polymers (TSPs) have
been developed and applied mimicking nature. TSPs are a class of macromolecules that …

Agarose is a prominent marine polysaccharide representing reversible thermogelling
behavior, outstanding mechanical properties, high bioactivity, and switchable chemical …

Regenerative medicine and tissue engineering have emerged as a multidisciplinary
promising field in the quest to address the limitations of traditional medical approaches. One …

The lack of adequate blood/lymphatic vessels as well as low-potential articular cartilage
regeneration underlines the necessity to search for alternative biomaterials. Owing to their …

Recently, fabrication of MOF-based bionanocomposites for wastewater treatment
applications is enjoying wide currency. Herein, zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) …