Giant,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17, P. 100209 - 100209
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
Additive
manufacturing
(AM)
aka
three-dimensional
(3D)
printing
has
been
a
well-established
and
unparalleled
technology,
which
is
expanding
the
boundaries
of
materials
science
exhibiting
an
enormous
potential
to
fabricate
intricate
geometries
for
healthcare,
electronics,
construction
sectors.
In
contemporary
era,
combination
AM
technology
stimuli-responsive
hydrogels
(SRHs)
helps
create
dynamic
functional
structures
with
extreme
accuracy,
are
capable
changing
their
shape,
functional,
or
mechanical
properties
in
response
environmental
cues
such
as
humidity,
heat,
light,
pH,
magnetic
field,
electric
etc.
3D
SRHs
permits
creation
on-demand
dynamically
controllable
shapes
excellent
control
over
various
self-repair,
self-assembly,
multi-functionality,
These
accelerate
researchers
think
unthinkable
applications.
Additively
manufactured
objects
have
shown
applications
like
tissue
engineering,
drug
delivery,
soft
robots,
sensors,
other
biomedical
devices.
The
current
review
provides
recent
progress
SRHs,
more
focus
on
techniques,
stimuli
mechanisms,
shape
morphing
behaviors,
Finally,
trends
future
roadmap
additively
smart
different
also
presented,
will
be
helpful
research.
This
holds
great
promise
providing
fundamental
knowledge
about
diverse
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(45)
Published: July 31, 2024
Abstract
Collagen
is
the
most
abundant
protein
found
in
humans
and
fundamental
to
tissue
structure
function.
products
used
biomedical
research
are
primarily
derived
from
mammals,
despite
being
mainly
responsible
for
providing
strength
native
connective
tissue,
collagen
hydrogels
have
comparatively
low
mechanical
properties
without
use
of
additional
cross‐linking
strategies.
Alternative
sources
collagen,
like
fish
emerging
as
key
biomaterials
engineering
regenerative
medicine
(TERM).
By
addressing
cultural/religious
concerns,
ease
extraction,
absence
mammalian‐derived
allergens,
retention
functional
motifs,
has
many
promising
characteristics
that
make
it
a
suitable
alternative
mammalian
collagen.
Several
physical
chemical
strategies
explored
create
more
stable
resilient
scaffolds
variety
TERM
applications.
This
comprehensive
review
explores
how
these
modifications
optimized
hydrogel
systems.
Herein,
their
reported
research,
well
types
treatments
(including
sterilization)
alter
structures
functions,
presented
date.
Polymer Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 65
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
The
biomedical
industry
has
witnessed
a
transformative
evolution
with
the
advent
of
3D
printing
technology.
However,
inherent
limitations,
such
as
inability
to
produce
dynamic
human
tissues
due
absence
temporal
dimension,
have
persisted,
resulting
in
static
and
inanimate
printed
products.
To
address
this
challenge
enable
creation
living
constructs,
concept
4D
emerged,
marking
paradigm
shift
additive
manufacturing.
In
printing,
time
becomes
fourth
breathing
life
into
previously
creations.
This
review
paper
explores
journey
from
pivotal
role
manufacturing
process.
Specifically,
it
highlights
integration
time-dependent
responsive
materials,
focusing
on
stimuli-responsive
hydrogels,
cornerstone
advancements.
These
materials
exhibit
remarkable
ability
adapt
respond
various
stimuli,
encompassing
physical,
chemical,
biological
signals.
delves
recent
publications
synergy
between
these
stimuli
shedding
light
their
intricate
interactions
potential
applications.
One
primary
areas
interest
lies
medical
applications,
notably
tissue
engineering,
where
holds
immense
promise.
utilization
creating
biomimetic
scaffolds
that
can
dynamically
complex
environments.
Furthermore,
discusses
technical
considerations
prospects
technology,
emphasizing
its
revolutionize
landscape.
amalgamation
opens
new
avenues
for
personalized
medicine,
localized
drug
delivery,
regenerative
therapies,
bridging
gap
requirements
modern
healthcare.
present
offers
complete
examination
evolution,
challenges,
paving
way
innovations
field.
Smart Materials in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 36 - 51
Published: July 17, 2023
Three-dimensional
(3D)
printing
is
emerging
as
an
innovative
technology,
which
widely
used
in
cardiovascular
disease
at
bench
and
bedside.
During
the
last
decade,
with
development
of
3D
industry,
many
printed
models
have
been
clinic,
because
it
can
provide
advantage
haptic
feedback,
direct
manipulation,
enhanced
doctors'
understanding
anatomy
underlying
pathologies.
In
addition
to
preparation
models,
technology
also
shows
great
application
potential
regenerative
medicine
has
advantages
integrating
cells,
cytokines
materials.
Although
still
a
gap
between
bedside,
this
gradually
narrowing
new
materials
recently.
review,
we
firstly
analyze
characteristics
clinical
needs
diseases,
introduce
concept
category
technology.
Secondly,
summarize
stents,
vascular
graft,
network,
heart
organs
end,
discuss
challenges
future
perspectives
diseases.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(43), P. 10263 - 10287
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Bioprinting,
as
a
groundbreaking
technology,
enables
the
fabrication
of
biomimetic
tissues
and
organs
with
highly
complex
structures,
multiple
cell
types,
mechanical
heterogeneity,
diverse
functional
gradients.
With
growing
demand
for
organ
transplantation
limited
number
donors,
bioprinting
holds
great
promise
addressing
shortage
by
manufacturing
completely
organs.
While
complete
remains
distant
goal,
there
has
been
considerable
progress
in
development
bioprinted
transplantable
regenerative
medicine.
This
review
article
recapitulates
current
achievements
3D
bioprinting,
primarily
encompassing
five
important
human
body
(i.e.,
heart,
kidneys,
liver,
pancreas,
lungs).
Challenges
from
cellular
techniques,
biomanufacturing
technologies,
maturation
techniques
are
also
deliberated
broad
application
bioprinting.
In
addition,
integration
other
cutting-edge
technologies
including
machine
learning,
organoids,
microfluidics
is
envisioned,
which
strives
to
offer
reader
prospect
constructing
Hybrid Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5, P. 100115 - 100115
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
The
role
of
chitin
has
been
focused
in
the
domain
biochemistry,
materials
science,
medicine,
and
environmental
science
due
to
its
non-toxicity,
biodegradability,
thermostability,
biocompatibility.
projection
period
between
2023
2033
is
predicted
have
a
significant
Compounded
Annual
Growth
Rate
(CAGR)
12.3
%
worldwide
market
according
reports,
Young's
modulus
crystals
150
GPa,
which
comparable
cellulose
(134
GPa).
In
comparison
other
fabrication
techniques
like
electrospinning
solvent
casting,
DIW
method
more
effective
for
producing
complex
3D
geometries.
flexible
technique
that
covers
range
substances,
such
as
natural
polymers
(carrageenan,
cellulose,
silk,
chitin),
synthetic
(polyurethane,
polyvinylalcohol,
acrylonitrile
butadiene
styrene),
ceramics
composites
form
ink.
present
review
provides
an
insight
into
based
products
by
approach
introduces
key
essential
acquaintance
biopolymer-based
ink
creation
variety
forms,
including
nanofibers,
whiskers,
followed
polymer
stripes
patterned
on
films
with
ability
transform
intricate
multidimensional
architectures
using
process,
also
highlighted
crucial
critical
understanding
utilization
engineering
bone
tissue,
shape-morphing
film,
skin
bearing
architecture
their
possible
future
abundance
industries.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 886 - 886
Published: March 26, 2025
Three-dimensional
(3D)
printing
is
a
cutting-edge
technology
that
widely
used
in
biomedical
fields
to
construct
various
commercial
products
or
scaffolds
for
theoretical
research.
In
this
review,
3D
technologies
with
different
principles
are
briefly
introduced,
including
selective
laser
melting
(SLM),
sintering
(SLS),
fused
deposition
modeling
(FDM),
stereolithography
(SLA),
and
digital
light
processing
(DLP).
addition,
the
applications
of
dentistry,
such
as
dental
implantology,
prosthodontics,
orthodontics,
maxillofacial
surgery,
tissue
regeneration,
were
summarized.
Furthermore,
perspective
challenges
also
addressed
help
readers
obtain
clear
map
development
dentistry.
Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(9), P. 799 - 810
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Cell
microenvironment
contains
a
plethora
of
information
that
influences
cell
modulation.
Indeed,
the
extracellular
matrix
plays
central
role
in
tissue
development.
Reproducing
cell-extracellular
crosstalk
able
to
recapitulate
both
physical
and
biochemical
signals
is
crucial
obtain
functional
models
or
regenerative
strategies.
