One of the goals of biomaterials science is to reverse engineer aspects of human and non-
human physiology. Similar to the body's regulatory mechanisms, such devices must …

The emergence of smart biomaterials has significantly developed the boundaries of modern
medicine. This class of biomaterials can operate as an 'on–off'switch for multiple …

In this review, we focused our attention on the more important natural extracellular matrix
(ECM) molecules (collagen and fibrin), employed as cellular scaffolds for tissue engineering …

Smart polymeric materials respond with a considerable change in their properties to small
changes in their environment. Environmental stimuli include temperature, pH, chemicals …

Synthetic polymers can be prepared with features that combine many of the advantageous
properties of natural materials, including environmental response. This Research News …

Materials that respond to endogenous stimuli are being leveraged to enhance
spatiotemporal control in a range of biomedical applications from drug delivery to diagnostic …

Material scaffolds play a key role in most tissue-engineering processes and regenerative
medicine therapies. As the provisional substitute to and potential analogue of natural …

▪ Abstract The field of biomaterials has recently been focused on the design of intelligent
materials. Toward this goal, materials have been developed that can provide specific …

The emerging field of regenerative medicine holds immense promise for addressing
complex tissue and organ regeneration challenges. Central to its advancement is the …

Materials with switchable mechanical properties are widespread in living organisms and
endow many species with traits that are essential for their survival. Many of the mechanically …