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Polymeric Biomaterials: New Materials & Structure-Property-Application Relationship

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 July 2024) | Viewed by 2676

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Materials for Medicine Research Group, Tissue Engineering Research Group-Middle East (TERG-ME), School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Medical University of Bahrain, Busaiteen, Bahrain
Interests: stimuli-responsive polymers; microgels; hydrogels; nanoparticles; nanomedicine; biofilms; scattering methods
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Materials for Medicine Research Group, Tissue Engineering Research Group-Middle East (TERG ME), School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Medical University of Bahrain, Busaiteen, Bahrain
Interests: nanomaterials from green resources for biomedical applications; non-linear optics; laser quenching
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Materials for Medicine Research Group, Tissue Engineering Research Group-Middle East (TERG ME), School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Medical University of Bahrain, Busaiteen, Bahrain
Interests: biofilms; obstetrics; gynecology

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Tissue Engineering Research Group-Middle East (TERG ME), School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Medical University of Bahrain, Busaiteen, Bahrain
Interests: gene activated biomaterials; regenerative medicine; wound healing
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

One of the basic processes of living organisms is a response to stimuli. Based on this fundamental natural process, material scientists have long been involved in the development of novel materials that respond to changes in external stimuli. Progress in medicine today relies on new systems that can detect and manage pathological events during the early stages with minimal side effects. In this respect, polymeric biomaterials, novel stimuli-responsive polymers and hydrogels have received wide research attention for biomedical applications such as targeted drug delivery, tissue engineering, cell therapy, antimicrobial coatings and cancer vaccines.

For this Special Issue, “Polymeric Biomaterials”, we will consider manuscripts that deal with the synthesis of new materials, biomedical applications and the structure–property relationship.

Dr. Roshan Deen
Dr. Fryad Zeki Henari
Prof. Dr. Uwe Torsten
Prof. Dr. Michael Keogh
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Keywords

  • stimuli-responsive nanocomposites
  • hydrogels
  • nanoparticles
  • scaffolds
  • biomedical applications
  • polymer engineering

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Chitosan: A Green Approach to Metallic Nanoparticle/Nanocomposite Synthesis and Applications
by Ilham Ben Amor, Hadia Hemmami, Nedjoud Grara, Omaima Aidat, Asma Ben Amor, Soumeia Zeghoud and Stefano Bellucci
Polymers 2024, 16(18), 2662; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16182662 - 21 Sep 2024
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Chitosan, a naturally occurring biopolymer derived from chitin, has emerged as a highly promising instrument for the production and application of metal nanoparticles. The present review delves into the several functions of chitosan in the development and operation of metal nanoparticles, emphasizing its [...] Read more.
Chitosan, a naturally occurring biopolymer derived from chitin, has emerged as a highly promising instrument for the production and application of metal nanoparticles. The present review delves into the several functions of chitosan in the development and operation of metal nanoparticles, emphasizing its aptitudes as a green reducing agent, shape-directing agent, size-controlling agent, and stabilizer. Chitosan’s special qualities make it easier to manufacture metal nanoparticles and nanocomposites with desired characteristics. Furthermore, there is a lot of promise for chitosan-based nanocomposites in a number of fields, such as metal removal, water purification, and photoacoustic, photothermal, antibacterial, and photodynamic therapies. This thorough analysis highlights the potential application of chitosan in the advancement of nanotechnology and the development of medicinal and environmental solutions. Full article
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