Background Brown algae are a valuable source of various biopolymers, with alginate
standing out as a phycocolloid of great industrial importance. Although the extraction …

The research interest in sustainable and eco-friendly materials based on natural sources
has increased dramatically due to their recyclability, biodegradability, compatibility, and …

In the last decade, both cellulose and alginate polysaccharides have been extensively
utilized for the synthesis of biocompatible hydrogels because of their alluring characteristics …

Tissue engineering has emerged as an interesting field nowadays; it focuses on
accelerating the auto-healing mechanism of tissues rather than organ transplantation. It …

Over the last decade, nanocellulose-based nanocomposite hydrogels have emerged as
promising materials in different fields of application such as medicine, food, and agriculture …

Cellulose is the most venerable and essential natural polymer on the planet and is drawing
greater attention in the form of nanocellulose, considered an innovative and influential …

Bioprinting is an emerging technology for manufacturing cell-laden three-dimensional (3D)
scaffolds, which are used to fabricate complex 3D constructs and provide specific …

Biodegradable self-healing hydrogels are attractive materials for tissue repair; however, the
impact of the self-healing abilities of hydrogels on tissue repair is not clear. In this study, we …

Oral lubrication deals with one of the most intricate examples of biotribology, where surfaces
under sliding conditions span from the hardest enamel to soft oral tissues in human …

Three-dimensional (3D) printing has been an emerging technique to fabricate precise
scaffolds for biomedical applications. Cellulose nanofibril (CNF) hydrogels have attracted …