Biomedical scientists use chemistry-driven processes found in nature as an inspiration to
design biomaterials as promising diagnostic tools, therapeutic solutions, or tissue …

In recent decades synthetic polymers have gained increasing popularity, and nowadays
they are an integral part of people's daily lives. In addition, owing to their competitive …

Self-assembled organic nanotubes made of single or multiple molecular components can be
classified into soft-matter nanotubes (SMNTs) by contrast with hard-matter nanotubes, such …

Topography, among other physical factors such as substrate stiffness and extracellular
forces, is known to have a great influence on cell behaviours. Optimization of topographical …

Stem cell fate is closely intertwined with microenvironmental and endogenous cues within
the body. Recapitulating this dynamic environment ex vivo can be achieved through …

Over the past several decades, there has been an ever-increasing demand for organ
transplants. However, there is a severe shortage of donor organs, and as a result of the …

Chronic bone infection is considered as one of the most problematic biofilm‐related
infections. Its recurrent and resistant nature, high morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and …

Devices that function in contact with blood are ubiquitous in clinical medicine and
biotechnology. These devices include vascular grafts, coronary stents, heart valves …

In the body, cells inhabit within a complex three-dimensional (3D) extracellular matrix that
provides physical and chemical signals to regulate the cell fate. Cultured cells in Petri dishes …

Membranes are fundamental elements within organ-on-a-chip (OOC) platforms, as they
provide adherent cells with support, allow nutrients (and other relevant molecules) to …