Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

The availability of large molecular weight protein-and peptide-based drugs due to the recent
advances in the field of molecular biology has given us new ways to treat a number of …

A major challenge in tissue engineering is the development of materials that can support
angiogenesis, wherein endothelial cells from existing vasculature invade the surrounding …

Hydrogels are presently under investigation as matrices for the controlled release of
bioactive molecules, in particular pharmaceutical proteins, and for the encapsulation of …

Solute diffusion in hydrogels is important in many biotechnology fields. Solute behavior in
hydrogels has been explained in terms of reduction in hydrogel free volume, enhanced …

Diffusion in polymer solutions and gels has been studied by various techniques such as
gravimetry, membrane permeation, fluorescence and radioactive labeling. These studies …

▪ Abstract Hydrogels are cross-linked hydrophilic polymers that can imbibe water or
biological fluids. Their biomedical and pharmaceutical applications include a very wide …

The Handbook of Membrane Separations: Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Biotechnological
Applications provides detailed information on membrane separation technologies as they …

Biologically derived therapeutics, or biologics, are the most rapidly growing segment of the
pharmaceutical marketplace. However, there are still unmet needs in improving the delivery …

Bioprinting is a recent technology in tissue engineering used for the design of porous
constructs through layer-by-layer deposition of cell-laden material. This technology would …