Polysaccharides and proteins are important macromolecules for developing hydrogels
devoted to biomedical applications. Chemical hydrogels offer chemical, mechanical, and …

Biopolymers are natural polymers sourced from plants and animals, which include a variety
of polysaccharides and polypeptides. The inclusion of biopolymers into biomedical …

Hydrogels have emerged as a highly interdisciplinary topic as they play a significant role for
a vast number of applications. They have been studied extensively as materials for contact …

Natural polysaccharides are being studied for their biocompatibility, biodegradability, low
toxicity, and low cost in the fabrication of various hydrogel devices. However, due to their …

Biomedical hydrogels as sole repair matrices or combined with pre-seeded cells and
bioactive growth factors are extensively applied in tissue engineering and regenerative …

The designs and applications of biomimetic hydrogels have become an important and
integral part of modern tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Many of these …

Hydrogels, as biological materials, are widely used in food, tissue engineering, and
biomedical applications. Nevertheless, many issues remain in the preparation of hydrogels …

Hydrogels are presently under investigation as matrices for the controlled release of
bioactive molecules, in particular pharmaceutical proteins, and for the encapsulation of …

The terms gels and hydrogels are used interchangeably by food and biomaterials scientists
to describe polymeric cross-linked network structures. Gels are defined as a substantially …

Rapidly aging societies, demands for improved organ functions and repair of damaged
tissues has led to the use of synthetic materials in different parts of our body. Traditional …