Silk fibroin hydrogels for biomedical applications

H Zhang, D Xu, Y Zhang, M Li, R Chai - Smart Medicine, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Silk fibroin hydrogels occupy an essential position in the biomedical field due to their
remarkable biological properties, excellent mechanical properties, flexible processing …

The engineering and application of extracellular matrix hydrogels: a review

Y Zhang, Y Xu, J Gao - Biomaterials science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
This review provides an overview of the engineering and application of extracellular matrix
(ECM) hydrogels. ECM hydrogels are attractive materials for tissue engineering and …

[HTML][HTML] 4D printing of hydrogels: innovation in material design and emerging smart systems for drug delivery

TS Tran, R Balu, S Mettu, N Roy Choudhury, NK Dutta - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Advancements in the material design of smart hydrogels have transformed the way
therapeutic agents are encapsulated and released in biological environments. On the other …

[HTML][HTML] Self-assembled silk fibroin hydrogels: From preparation to biomedical applications

OC Onder, SR Batool, MA Nazeer - Materials Advances, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Silk fibroin (SF) from Bombyx mori silkworm has been used as a textile fiber for centuries. In
addition, for decades, SF has been used as a suture material. SF's unique properties, such …

[HTML][HTML] Biodegradable biopolymeric nanoparticles for biomedical applications-challenges and future outlook

R Sreena, AJ Nathanael - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biopolymers are polymers obtained from either renewable or non-renewable sources and
are the most suitable candidate for tailor-made nanoparticles owing to their biocompatibility …

Unveiling the Rational Development of Stimuli-Responsive Silk Fibroin-Based Ionogel Formulations

TA Shmool, LK Martin, A Jirkas, RP Matthews… - Chemistry of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
We present an approach for the rational development of stimuli-responsive ionogels which
can be formulated for precise control of multiple unique ionogel features and fill niche …

Silk‐based conductive materials for smart biointerfaces

F Fu, D Liu, Y Wu - Smart Medicine, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Silk‐based conductive materials are widely used in biointerface applications, such as
artificial epidermal sensors, soft and implantable bioelectronics, and tissue/cell scaffolds …

Fabrication strategies towards hydrogels for biomedical application: Chemical and mechanical insights

F Acciaretti, S Vesentini… - Chemistry–An Asian …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This review aims at giving selected chemical and mechanical insights on design criteria that
should be taken into account in hydrogel production for biomedical applications. Particular …

Spidroins under the Influence of Alcohol: Effect of Ethanol on Secondary Structure and Molecular Level Solvation of Silk-Like Proteins

DA Tolmachev, M Malkamäki, MB Linder… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Future sustainable materials based on designer biomolecules require control of the solution
assembly, but also interfacial interactions. Alcohol treatments of protein materials are an …

Conductive and Eco-friendly Biomaterials-based Hydrogels for Noninvasive Epidermal Sensors: A Review

Y Zhang, Q Tang, J Zhou, C Zhao, J Li… - … Biomaterials Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
As noninvasive wearable electronic devices, epidermal sensors enable continuous, real-
time, and remote monitoring of various human physiological parameters. Conductive …