Towards cell-adhesive, 4D printable PCL Networks through dynamic covalent chemistry
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
In
recent
years,
the
development
of
biodegradable,
cell-adhesive
polymeric
implants
and
minimally
invasive
surgery
has
significantly
advanced
healthcare.
These
materials
exhibit
multifunctional
properties
like
self-healing,
shape-memory,
cell
adhesion,
which
can
be
achieved
through
novel
chemical
approaches.
Engineering
such
their
scalability
using
a
classical
polymer
network
without
complex
synthesis
modification
been
great
challenge,
potentially
resolved
biobased
dynamic
covalent
chemistry
(DCC).
Here,
we
report
scalable,
self-healable,
poly(ε-caprolactone)
(PCL)-based
vitrimer
scaffold,
imine
exchange,
free
from
limitations
melting
transitions
supramolecular
interactions
in
4D-printed
PCL.
PCL's
typical
hydrophobicity
hinders
adhesion;
however,
our
design,
based
on
photopolymerization
PCL-dimethacrylate
methacrylate-terminated
vanillin-based
imine,
achieves
water
contact
angle
64°.
The
network,
fabricated
varying
proportions,
exhibited
co-continuous
phase
morphology,
achieving
optimal
shape
fixity
(91
±
1.7%)
recovery
(92.5
0.1%)
at
physiological
temperature
(37
°C).
Additionally,
scaffold
promoted
adhesion
proliferation
reduced
oxidative
stress
defect
site.
This
material
shows
potential
DCC-based
research
developing
smart
biomedical
devices
with
geometries,
paving
way
for
applications
regenerative
medicine
implant
design.
Language: Английский
Development of Flexible Pressure Sensing Assembly of Biodegradable Polymers and Nanocomposite
R. S. Panwar,
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Sagnik Ghosh,
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Mukesh Bajya
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et al.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
wearable
and
flexible
pressure
sensors
have
gained
significant
attention
due
to
their
capability
of
transducing
the
physical
phenomena
like
temperature
into
electrical
signals.
This
study
assessed
feasibility
poly(L‐lactide)
(PLA)
nanocomposite
films
prepared
by
solvent
evaporation
method
integrated
it
with
knitted
cotton
fabric
for
sensing
application.
Multiwalled
carbon
nanotubes
(MWCNT),
graphene
oxide
(GO),
black
(CB)
individually
in
a
tri‐mixture
were
used
as
nanofillers
improve
conductivity
2
wt.%
PLA
film.
increasing
loadings
nanomaterials
(0.1–8
individual
1–5
tri‐mixture)
improved
films.
For
nanomaterials,
followed
order,
MWCNT>GO>CB.
resistivity
PLA‐nanocomposite
films,
that
is,
MWCNT‐1
wt.%,
GO‐6
CB‐8
was
0.733
±
0.02
kΩ
cm,
200
0.53
276.25
1.26
respectively,
whereas
neat
film
1760
40
cm.
(PLA‐5)
comprising
5
demonstrated
lowest
160.727
3.94
Ω
Further,
PLA‐5
fabric,
when
assembled
an
circuit,
acted
electrically
conducting
material.
Moreover,
assembly
varied
changing
levels,
thus
proving
its
suitability
value
change
resistance
(
R
/
0
)
decreased
from
11
3.5
on
successive
increase
applied
50
150
kPa.
Certainly,
developed
based
is
potentially
suitable
high
areas
such
sports
posture
correction.
Language: Английский
Experimental Investigations into 4D Printing of Biocompatible Triple-Shape Memory Polymer Structures
Shubham Shankar Mohol,
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Doyel Ghosal,
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Pulak M. Pandey
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et al.
ACS Applied Polymer Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
Language: Английский
Leveraging the Shape Fidelity of 3D Printed Bone Scaffolds Through Architectural Tailoring of an Emulsion Ink: A Combined Experimental and Computational Analysis
Sagnik Ghosh,
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Shubham Shankar Mohol,
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Anupama Datta
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et al.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 30, 2025
Abstract
Hierarchical
porous,
bioactive,
and
biocompatible
scaffolds
with
customizable
multi‐functionality
are
promising
alternatives
for
autografts
allografts
in
bone
tissue
engineering.
Combining
high
internal
phase
emulsion
(HIPE)
templating
additive
manufacturing
provides
possibilities
to
produce
such
multiscale
porous
scaffolds.
3D
printing
of
HIPE
remains
a
challenging
task
due
the
intense
separation
under
shear
extrusion
reported
printability
(P
r
)
either
less
than
or
greater
1.
Tuning
viscoelastic
properties
is
therefore
required
achieve
P
≈1.
This
study
addresses
these
issues
by
preparing
Pickering
HIPEs
using
dual
networks
synergistic
viscous
elastic
properties,
stabilized
Cloisite
30B
interphase.
configuration
enhances
viscoelasticity
achieves
values
close
1
(0.98–1.02).
The
printed
exhibit
trabecular
bone‐like,
hierarchical
interconnected
porosity
(77%–86%).
Computational
simulations
accurately
predict
mechanical,
biological,
degradation
behavior.
Functionalization
Cissus
quadrangularis
bioactivates
scaffolds,
demonstrates
vivo
biocompatibility,
promotes
MC3T3‐E1
adhesion,
proliferation,
accelerates
osteogenesis,
reduces
oxidative
stress
compared
neat
PCL
work
introduces
facile
strategy
“engineering
printability”
regenerative
materials
design
holds
potential
developing
optimized
engineering
Language: Английский