Hydrogels are attractive biomaterials with favorable characteristics due to their water uptake
capacity. However, hydrogel properties are determined by the cross-linking degree and …

Swelling is ubiquitous for traditional as-prepared hydrogels, but is unfavorable in many
situations, especially biomedical applications, such as tissue engineering, internal wound …

The innate ability of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAAm) thermo-responsive hydrogel to
copolymerize and to graft synthetic polymers and biomolecules, in conjunction with the …

In this study, new hydrogel membranes were developed based on hydroxyethyl cellulose
(HEC) supplemented with tungsten oxide for further implementing in wound treatment. HEC …

Super-absorbent polymers (SAPs) refer to a three-dimensional network polymer, water-
swellable, water-insoluble, organic or inorganic material that can absorb thousands of times …

The advent of the miniaturization approach has influenced the research trends in almost all
disciplines. Bioengineering is one of the fields benefiting from the new possibilities of …

This work presents a novel approach for producing gastro-retentive floating tablets (GRFT)
by coupling hot-melt extrusion (HME) and fused deposition three-dimensional printing …

The research in nanotechnology, viz. the development of nanomaterials and
nanocomposites has widened their applications in various sectors. The heritage …

Different hydrogels were prepared starting from natural or semi-synthetic polysaccharides (
carboxymethylcellulose, hyaluronic acid and chitosan) which were cross-linked by the …

The 3D bioprinting of stem cells directly into scaffolds offers great potential for the
development of regenerative therapies; in particular for the fabrication of organ and tissue …