Polymer Innovations in Biomedicine
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 69
Special Issue Editor
Interests: hydrogel microsphere; hydrogel carrier; ROS sensitive hydrogel; supramolecular hydrogel; nerve tissue engineering; vascular tissue engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer innovations in the biomedical field are driving the development of a range of critical medical technologies. From drug delivery systems to tissue engineering scaffolds, biocompatible implants, and wearable devices, the versatility of polymers allows them to meet diverse clinical needs. In recent years, researchers have focused on developing smart polymer materials that can respond to biological systems in the body, enabling intelligent drug release during drug delivery. At the same time, biocompatible and biodegradable polymers are widely used to create tissue engineering scaffolds that support cell growth and promote tissue repair. Additionally, advances in conductive polymers have paved the way for smart wearable devices and biosensors. In the future, as polymer science continues to advance, innovative polymers will play an increasingly important role in precision medicine, tissue regeneration, wearable healthcare, and regenerative medicine, driving transformative progress in medical technology.
In this Special Issue, original research articles focusing on the new synthesis of polymers, their modification, fabrication and processing, innovative functionalization, novel biomedical applications, and reviews of the relevant literature, are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Polymeric drug carriers;
- Biodegradable polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering;
- Smart wearable devices and biosensors made from polymers;
- Polymer synthesis and modification for biomedical application;
- Polymer process and fabrication for biomedical application;
- Polymer coatings for biomedical application.
Dr. Lin Ye
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymers
- biomaterials
- biodegradable polymeric scaffolds
- wound dressings
- 3D bioprinting
- biomedical applications
- cell proliferation
- biodegradability
- tissue engineering
- drug delivery
- wearable devices and biosensors
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