3D Printing Functional Biomaterials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 December 2023) | Viewed by 6167
Special Issue Editors
2. Freiburg Materials Research Center FMF, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
3. Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies FIT, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Interests: polymers; polymer chemistry; polymer physical chemistry; biomaterials; hydrogels; composites; scaffolds; spun fibers; nanofibers; additive manufacturing; tissue engineering; 3D bioprinting; biocompatible materials; biopolymers; polysaccharides; polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles; colloids; biodegradable materials; organ-on-a-chip; drug controlled release; mechanical properties; functional polymer materials; microparticles; beads; X-ray scattering techniques, microstructure characterization; knitted fabrics; membranes; coatings; biomedical applications; biosensors
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
2. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
Interests: 3D bioprinting; inkjet printing; rheology; biopolymers; proteins and peptides; 2D materials; microfluidics; tissue engineering; stem cells
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the last years, there has been increasing interest in the development of functional biomaterials by 3D fabrication techniques, which enable the preparation of complex functional architectures to mimic the native tissues microenvironment. 3D printing is a powerful tool for tissue engineering, which applies additive manufacturing to fabricate 3D tissue resembling architectures of customized shape and interconnected porous microstructures. The biomaterial is a key components in the 3D fabrication. The, culturing cells in 3D should provide the physiologically relevant environment to guide cell behaviors and enhance their functions. The main advantage of 3D (bio)printing is its capability to build up scaffolds (cellularized or not) with high degree of spatial organization and defined biomaterial composition. There are still a lot of technological challenges for the successful development of functional tissues. The printable material, called (bio)ink, can comprise polymer and/or inorganic materials as well as various biologics like cells, growth factors, DNA, drugs loaded in a medium, etc.
The development of inks with good printability and bioactive properties, that guide cellular fate processes, still should improve in order to advance the translation into the clinic. The main 3D (bio)printing techniques include inkjet (droplet-based bioprinting), extrusion, and light-assisted bioprinting. Most of the current technologies are incapable of printing functional organs. This issue has been approached, for example, by developing templates to be used in vivo to support the development of vascularized organs. In addition, 3D printed implants commonly should present outstanding mechanical properties and fix to the target tissue, to ensure long-term regeneration while providing the adequate mechanical support. Recent modifications enable 3D printed objects with multiple materials, core-shell structures, integration of microfluidic channels, by using diverse natural or artificial polymers and inorganic materials to achieve functional materials.
This special issue is oriented, but not limited, to all attempts to 3D print functional biomaterials getting insight into the ink material development, its characterization and processing, as well as into the establishment of the interrelation between 3D printed object microstructure and functionality.
Prof. Dr. Anayancy Osorio-Madrazo
Dr. Hemanth Gudapati
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Materials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- 3D (bio)printing
- hydrogels
- polymer physical chemistry
- biomaterials
- mechanical properties
- polymers for biomedical applications
- biopolymers
- biological response
- tissue engineering
- microextrusion/ extrusion-based bioprinting
- drop-on-demand
- light-assisted bioprinting
- tissue 3D printing
- biocompatibility
- cell culture
- biological response
- spheroids and organoids
- biosensors
- microfluidics
- organ-on-a-chip
- extracellular matrix
- drug delivery
- scaffolds
- composites
- biomineralization
