Freeze drying is a process whereby solutions are frozen in a cold bath and then the frozen
solvents are removed via sublimation under vacuum, leading to formation of porous …

The fabrication of nanowire (NW)‐based flexible electronics including wearable energy
storage devices, flexible displays, electrical sensors, and health monitors has received great …

Combining stem cells with biomaterial scaffolds serves as a promising strategy for
engineering tissues for both in vitro and in vivo applications. This updated review details …

The in vitro generation of a three‐dimensional (3‐D) myocardial tissue‐like construct
employing cells, biomaterials, and biomolecules is a promising strategy in cardiac tissue …

An effective paradigm for transplanting large numbers of neural stem cells after central
nervous system (CNS) injury has yet to be established. Biomaterial scaffolds have shown …

Chitosan is being widely studied for tissue engineering applications due to its
biocompatibility and biodegradability. However, its use in load-bearing applications is …

The low mechanical properties of hydrogel materials such as chitosan hinder their broad
utility for tissue engineering applications. Previous research efforts improved the mechanical …

Chitosan is a natural cationic copolymer of N-acetyl glucosamine and D-glucosamine,
varying in composition, sequence and molecular chain length. Because of its bio-and cyto …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are adult stem cells with potential for multilineage
differentiation. They represent an attractive cell source alternative to embryonic stem cells for …

The clinical treatment of diabetes by islet transplantation is limited by low islet survival rates.
A fundamental reason for this inefficiency is likely due to the removal of islets from their …