Recent Trends in Gels for 3D Printing
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Analysis and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 22 December 2024 | Viewed by 71
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomaterials; biomechanics; biophysics; agrophysics; physical properties of soft tissues; biocybernetics; designing experiments; statistical methods in quality control; mathematical methods in bioengineering
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: additive manufacturing; controlled drug delivery system; biopolymers; hydrogels; bioresponsive hydrogels; physico-chemical properties of hydrogels
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: additive manufacturing; biomaterials, biomechanics; biophysics; physical properties of tissues; biopolymers; hydrogels; composite structures
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The peculiar properties and specific structure of hydrogels make them suitable for a wide range of applications, including in the field of biomedicine, where they currently play a leading role. Moreover, thanks to the additive manufacturing, the applications of gels are expanding. An example is the production of biosensors, where high accuracy and miniaturization are important. These relatively new production methods offer many advantages over conventional production processes, such as increased efficiency, personalized approaches, the ability to create complex geometries, and the repeatability of prints.
The variety of materials that can be used to produce hydrogels can affect their various properties. From many natural and synthetic polymers, we can produce gels that respond or do not respond to specific stimulating factors. However, these gels have varying characteristics that require appropriate processing and specific processing methods, as well as the optimization of production parameters.
The aim of this Special Issue " Recent Trends in Gels for 3D Printing" is to collect high-quality scientific and review articles regarding the latest trends in the production of hydrogels for 3D printing. These should include, among others, the methods of preparing gels, characteristics of materials, and selection of techniques and parameters of the printing process, as well as potential applications of the products.
Prof. Dr. Jerzy Detyna
Dr. Magdalena Łabowska
Dr. Grzegorz Ziółkowski
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- gels
- hydrogels
- bioresponsive hydrogels
- 3d printing
- additive manufacturing
- processing of hydrogels
- material properties
- applications
