Chemically modified biopolymers for the formation of biomedical hydrogels

VG Muir, JA Burdick - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Biopolymers are natural polymers sourced from plants and animals, which include a variety
of polysaccharides and polypeptides. The inclusion of biopolymers into biomedical …

Cucurbituril‐based supramolecular polymers for biomedical applications

Z Wang, C Sun, K Yang, X Chen… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Supramolecular polymers (SPs) have attracted broad interest because of their intriguing
features and functions. Host–guest interactions often impart tunable physicochemical …

Hydrogel scaffolds for tissue engineering: the importance of polymer choice

CD Spicer - Polymer Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrogel scaffolds that can repair or regrow damaged biological tissue have great potential
for the treatment of injury and disease. These biomaterials are widely used in the tissue …

Constructions and properties of physically cross-linked hydrogels based on natural polymers

J Yang, Y Chen, L Zhao, J Zhang, H Luo - Polymer Reviews, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The diverse structures and unique properties of hydrogels have attracted significant
attentions in recent years. Compared to chemically cross-linked hydrogels, natural polymer …

Self-healing conductive hydrogels: preparation, properties and applications

Z Deng, H Wang, PX Ma, B Guo - Nanoscale, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Conductive hydrogels have generated great interest in biomedical and electrical fields.
However, conventional conductive hydrogels usually lack self-healing properties, which …

Macrocyclic supramolecular assemblies based on hyaluronic acid and their biological applications

Z Liu, W Lin, Y Liu - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2022 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Hyaluronic acid (HA), which contains multiple carboxyl, hydroxyl, and
acetylamino groups and is an agent that targets tumors, has drawn great attention in …

Supramolecular hydrogels: Design strategies and contemporary biomedical applications

J Omar, D Ponsford, CA Dreiss… - Chemistry–An Asian …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Self‐assembly of supramolecular hydrogels is driven by dynamic, non‐covalent interactions
between molecules. Considerable research effort has been exerted to fabricate and …

Cucurbit [n] uril-based supramolecular hydrogels: Synthesis, properties and applications

JH Hu, Y Huang, C Redshaw, Z Tao, X **ao - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to their dynamic qualities and potential uses in fields such as biomedicine, tissue
engineering, drug delivery, soft materials, and sensing, hydrogels have gained increased …

Sticking together: injectable granular hydrogels with increased functionality via dynamic covalent inter‐particle crosslinking

VG Muir, TH Qazi, S Weintraub, BO Torres Maldonado… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Granular hydrogels are an exciting class of microporous and injectable biomaterials that are
being explored for many biomedical applications, including regenerative medicine, 3D …

Recent advances in host‐guest supramolecular hydrogels for biomedical applications

S Wang, PJ Ong, S Liu, W Thitsartarn… - Chemistry–An Asian …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The recognition‐directed host‐guest interaction is recognized as a valuable tool for creating
supramolecular polymers. Functional hydrogels constructed through the dynamic and …