Biocompatible synthetic polymers for tissue engineering purposes

Z Terzopoulou, A Zamboulis, I Koumentakou… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Synthetic polymers have been an integral part of modern society since the early 1960s.
Besides their most well-known applications to the public, such as packaging, construction …

[HTML][HTML] 3D/4D printed bio-piezoelectric smart scaffolds for next-generation bone tissue engineering

A Chen, J Su, Y Li, H Zhang, Y Shi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Piezoelectricity in native bones has been well recognized as the key factor in bone
regeneration. Thus, bio-piezoelectric materials have gained substantial attention in repairing …

Highly efficient self‐healing multifunctional dressing with antibacterial activity for sutureless wound closure and infected wound monitoring

N Tang, R Zhang, Y Zheng, J Wang… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Wound healing represents a major clinical and public healthcare problem that is frequently
challenged by infection risks, detrimental consequences on the surrounding tissues, and …

Self-healing polyurethane with high strength and toughness based on a dynamic chemical strategy

F Dong, X Yang, L Guo, Y Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The introduction of disulfide bonds in polyurethane elastomers confers self-healing and
recyclable properties to the elastomers, which not only reduce the maintenance cost but also …

Inversely engineered biomimetic flexible network scaffolds for soft tissue regeneration

S Cao, Y Wei, R Bo, X Yun, S Xu, Y Guan, J Zhao… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Graft-host mechanical mismatch has been a longstanding issue in clinical applications of
synthetic scaffolds for soft tissue regeneration. Although numerous efforts have been …

Degradable vinyl polymers for combating marine biofouling

J Pan, X Ai, C Ma, G Zhang - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2022 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Marine organisms such as barnacle larvae and spores of algae adhere to
underwater surfaces leading to marine biofouling. This phenomenon has numerous adverse …

[HTML][HTML] Toughening self-healing elastomer crosslinked by metal–ligand coordination through mixed counter anion dynamics

H Park, T Kang, H Kim, JC Kim, Z Bao… - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Mechanically tough and self-healable polymeric materials have found widespread
applications in a sustainable future. However, coherent strategies for mechanically tough …

Biodegradable elastomers and gels for elastic electronics

S Chen, Z Wu, C Chu, Y Ni, RE Neisiany… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Biodegradable electronics are considered as an important bio‐friendly solution for electronic
waste (e‐waste) management, sustainable development, and emerging implantable …

Principle and recent progress of triboelectric pressure sensors for wearable applications

X Xiong, J Liang, W Wu - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, flexible sensors, especially flexible pressure sensors, have been widely used in
wearable electronics to monitor human motion and health. With the booming development of …

Biodegradable elastomers for biomedical applications

S Chen, Y Wang, L Yang, C Chu, S Cao, Z Wang… - Progress in Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Synthetic biodegradable elastomers, such as polyesters and polyurethanes have
revolutionized biomedical therapeutic strategies and devices. Driven by innovations in …