This article reviews the state-of-the art in responsive polymer systems for controlled drug
delivery applications. The paper describes different types of stimuli-sensitive systems and …

Encapsulating cells in biodegradable hydrogels offers numerous attractive features for
tissue engineering, including ease of handling, a highly hydrated tissue-like environment for …

The study of biomineralization is not only important to gain an understanding of how mineral-
rich tissues are created in vivo but also because it is a great source of inspiration for the …

Microgels/nanogels are crosslinked polymeric particles, which can be considered as
hydrogels if they are composed of water soluble/swellable polymer chains. They possess …

The promise of cellular therapy lies in the repair of damaged organs and tissues in vivo as
well as generating tissue constructs in vitro for subsequent transplantation. Unfortunately …

Written by more than 400 subject experts representing diverse academic and applied
domains, this multidisciplinary resource surveys the vanguard of biomaterials and …

Ionically crosslinked alginate hydrogels are attractive scaffolds because of their
biocompatibility and mild gelation reaction that allows for gentle cell incorporation. However …

A novel amphiphilic and cationic triblock copolymer consisting of monomethoxy poly
(ethylene glycol), poly (ɛ-caprolactone)(PCL) and poly (2-aminoethyl ethylene phosphate) …

Novel biodegradable poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) based hydrogels, namely, PEG sebacate
diacrylate (PEGSDA) were synthesized, and their properties were evaluated. Chemical …

A series of novel amphiphilic triblock copolymers of poly (ethyl ethylene phosphate) and
poly (ϵ-caprolactone)(PEEP-PCL-PEEP) with various PEEP and PCL block lengths were …