Engineered living hydrogels
Living biological systems, ranging from single cells to whole organisms, can sense, process
information, and actuate in response to changing environmental conditions. Inspired by …
information, and actuate in response to changing environmental conditions. Inspired by …
Bacterial cellulose: A smart biomaterial with diverse applications
Natural biomaterials have benefited the human civilisation for millennia. However, in recent
years, designing of natural materials for a wide range of applications have become a focus …
years, designing of natural materials for a wide range of applications have become a focus …
The food–materials nexus: Next generation bioplastics and advanced materials from agri‐food residues
The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …
3D extrusion bioprinting
YS Zhang, G Haghiashtiani, T Hübscher… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting strategies use computer-aided processes to
enable automated simultaneous spatial patterning of cells and/or biomaterials. These …
enable automated simultaneous spatial patterning of cells and/or biomaterials. These …
A review of bacterial cellulose: sustainable production from agricultural waste and applications in various fields
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a polymer with interesting conformation and properties. BC can
be obtained in different shapes and is easily modified by chemical and physical means, so …
be obtained in different shapes and is easily modified by chemical and physical means, so …
Plant nanomaterials and inspiration from nature: water interactions and hierarchically structured hydrogels
Recent developments in the area of plant‐based hydrogels are introduced, especially those
derived from wood as a widely available, multiscale, and hierarchical source of …
derived from wood as a widely available, multiscale, and hierarchical source of …
Embedded 3D Printing of Multimaterial Polymer Lattices via Graph‐Based Print Path Planning
Recent advances in computational design and 3D printing enable the fabrication of polymer
lattices with high strength‐to‐weight ratio and tailored mechanics. To date, 3D lattices …
lattices with high strength‐to‐weight ratio and tailored mechanics. To date, 3D lattices …
Plant-based nanocellulose: A review of routine and recent preparation methods with current progress in its applications as rheology modifier and 3D bioprinting
Abstract “Nanocellulose” have captivated the topical sphere of sturdily escalating market for
sustainable materials. The review focuses on the comprehensive understanding of the …
sustainable materials. The review focuses on the comprehensive understanding of the …
Antimicrobial and antioxidant films formed by bacterial cellulose, chitosan and tea polyphenol–Shelf life extension of grass carp
To alleviate the environmental pressure caused by plastic pollution, biodegradable films
made from natural polymers are gaining popularity. In the current paper, biodegradable films …
made from natural polymers are gaining popularity. In the current paper, biodegradable films …
Nanocellulose-based inks for 3d bioprinting: Key aspects in research development and challenging perspectives in applications—A mini review
X Wang, Q Wang, C Xu - Bioengineering, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nanocelluloses have emerged as a catalogue of renewable nanomaterials for bioink
formulation in service of 3D bioprinting, thanks to their structural similarity to extracellular …
formulation in service of 3D bioprinting, thanks to their structural similarity to extracellular …