Priyadarshini Patel, Komal Parmar^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.12, pp. 2855-2903, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.069428 - 31 December 2025

Abstract Tissue engineering has advanced remarkably in developing functional tissue substitutes for pharmaceutical and regenerative applications. Among emerging technologies, three-dimensional (3D) printing, or additive manufacturing, enables precise fabrication of biocompatible materials, living cells, and scaffolds into complex, viable constructs. Within regenerative medicine, 3D bioprinting addresses the growing demand for transplantable tissues and organs by assembling biological materials that replicate native architectures. This paper reviews biomaterials used in 3D bioprinting, emphasizing how their rheological behavior, particularly viscoelasticity and thixotropy, governs printability, structural fidelity, and cellular viability. The advantages and limitations of natural, synthetic, and composite bioinks are More > Graphic Abstract

Xiaolong Zhu, Feng Chen, Yuntian Chen, Wei Zhu, Xiaoxiao Han^*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.33, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2025, DOI:10.32604/icces.2025.012584

Abstract Human tissues and organs exhibit not only intricate anatomical architectures but also spatially heterogeneous distributions of elastic modulus—for example, between cancellous and cortical bone, across the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers, and between healthy and fibrotic liver tissues. Conventional biomaterials often fail to replicate such mechanical heterogeneity, thereby limiting their capacity to recreate biomimetic physiological microenvironments essential for applications like tissue regeneration and disease modeling. Meta-biomaterials, artificially engineered through the rational structural design of continuous materials, have emerged as a promising class of materials owing to their highly tunable mechanical and biological properties. These attributes… More >

Jun-Jie Yang¹, Ran An¹, Jing-Heng Nie¹, Hao-Miao Ma¹, Yu-Qing Yan¹, Yuan-Ru Guo^1,*, Qing-Jiang Pan^2,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.13, No.5, pp. 885-900, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2025.02024-0066 - 20 May 2025

Abstract To achieve the sustainable development and carbon neutral target, biomass chitosan (CS) was used to prepare N,S-doped biochar (NSB) with the assistance of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS). The synthetic route was developed, which does not require the activation that is frequently-used for active carbon materials. By manipulating their interaction, SDBS was deposited with CS in neutral and basic conditions. Subsequent calcination successfully has access to NSB. It features with hierarchical porous structure and abundant functional groups. The dually-doped NSB bears excellent adsorption performance towards chlortetracycline (CTC). The adsorption capacity reaches 101.3 mg g⁻¹ within 4 More >

Belkis Sulbarán-Rangel^1,*, Jorge Armando Caldera Siller¹, Salvador García Enríquez², José Anzaldo-Hernandez², Jenny Arratia-Quijada³, Marianelly Esquivel Alfaro⁴

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.13, No.5, pp. 849-863, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2025.02024-0061 - 20 May 2025

Abstract In this research, the antibacterial properties of a composite material prepared from agave bagasse cellulose fibers doped with silver nanoparticles and chitosan were studied. The development of composite materials with antibacterial properties and environmentally friendly based on cellulose fibers from agave bagasse with silver nanoparticles prepared by green synthesis and chitosan from shrimp waste enhances the value of these agro-industrial wastes and offers the opportunity for them to have biomedical applications since these raw materials have been poorly reported for this application. The antibacterial properties of chitosan and silver nanoparticles are already known. However, the… More > Graphic Abstract

A. NOEL GRAVINA^1,2, NOELIA D´ELÍA^1,2, LUCIANO A. BENEDINI^2,3,*, PAULA MESSINA^1,2

BIOCELL, Vol.48, No.11, pp. 1517-1520, 2024, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2024.055513 - 07 November 2024

Abstract This article navigates the relationship between biomaterials and osteogenic cell adhesion, highlighting the importance of mimicking the physiological response for bone tissue regeneration. Within this spirit is an initial description of the interaction between osteoblasts and osteoprogenitor cells with the extracellular matrix, explaining the leading role of integrins and cadherins in cell adhesion, and the intracellular signaling pathways elicited. Additionally, there is a focus on the strategies of advanced biomaterials that foster osteogenesis by replicating the native environment, taking advantage of these known specific signaling pathways. The final remarks lay on the need for careful More >

Antonio Pizzi^1,*, Marie-Pierre Laborie^2,3, Zeki Candan⁴

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.3, pp. 397-425, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.046074 - 11 April 2024

Abstract Condensed and hydrolysable tannins are non-toxic natural polyphenols that are a commercial commodity industrialized for tanning hides to obtain leather and for a growing number of other industrial applications mainly to substitute petroleum-based products. They are a definite class of sustainable materials of the forestry industry. They have been in operation for hundreds of years to manufacture leather and now for a growing number of applications in a variety of other industries, such as wood adhesives, metal coating, pharmaceutical/medical applications and several others. This review presents the main sources, either already or potentially commercial of More > Graphic Abstract

AFAF ALHARTHI^*

BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.8, pp. 1743-1755, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.027154 - 28 August 2023

Abstract Natural biomaterials are now frequently used to build biocarrier systems, which can carry medications and biomolecules to a target region and achieve a desired therapeutic effect. Biomaterials and polymers are of great importance in the synthesis of nanomaterials. The recent studies have tended to use these materials because they are easily obtained from natural sources such as fungi, algae, bacteria, and medicinal plants. They are also biodegradable, compatible with neighborhoods, and non-toxic. Natural biomaterials and polymers are chemically changed when they are linked by cross linking agents with other polymers to create scaffolds, matrices, composites, More >

S. E. Burruel-Ibarra¹, R. A. Esquer-Osuna², R. G. Valdez-Melchor², D. A. Cuevas-Acuña², L. QuihuiCota³, J. Juárez⁴, J. C. Campos-García², E. Valbuena-Gregorio², M. A. López-Mata^2,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.6, pp. 2647-2663, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.027372 - 27 April 2023

Abstract This study aimed to characterize the physical-chemical and biological properties of pectin (PC)/chia seed mucilage (CM) membranes. PC/CM [100/0 (control), 80/20%, 60/40%, and 40/60% w/w] membranes were prepared using the casting method. The membranes (PC/CM) were thin, yellow, lightly opaque (≈10%) and capable of blocking light UVB (between 66 at 52%). SEM analysis showed the presence of aggregates in the shape of a sphere (≈13 µm) and ovoid (≈25 µm). The proportion of 80/20 showed an increase in tensile strength (29%) and elastic modulus (19%) when compared to the control. FTIR analysis exhibited intermolecular interactions More > Graphic Abstract

PRABHAT KUMAR, ANJANA SARKAR, PURNIMA JAIN^*

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.39, No.1-2, pp. 121-135, 2022, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2022.39.1-2.8

Abstract Biocompatible graphene derivative materials (GBMs) to harness the maximum potential of pristine graphene biologically, is the most important strategy for its advanced applications in pharmaceutical and other biomedical fields. Currently, scientists are trying to find this by using biopolymer nanocomposites or anchored materials. Nevertheless, tuning the bare GBMs towards biocompatibility is a beautiful approach to exploit the fundamental potential of pristine graphene vis-à-vis suppressing the effects of incorporated biopolymers or anchored materials. Herein, a large-scale, cost-effective, facile, and environment-friendly green synthetic strategy is used for the synthesis of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanosheet using L-ascorbic… More >

KI-TAEK LIM^#,*, TEJAL V. PATIL^#, DINESH K. PATEL, SAYAN DEB DUTTA, KEYA GANGULY, AAYUSHI RANDHAWA

BIOCELL, Vol.46, No.10, pp. 2201-2208, 2022, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2022.020013 - 13 June 2022

Abstract Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells usually isolated from bone marrow, endometrium, adipose tissues, skin, and dental pulp. MSCs played a crucial role in regenerative therapy and have been introduced as an interdisciplinary field between cell biology and material science. Recently, MSCs have been widely explored for their application in regenerative medicine and COVID-19 treatment. Different approaches to evaluate the future of biomaterials and stem cell properties have been developed. However, misconceptions and ethical issues still exist, such as MSCs being non-angiogenic, anti-apoptotic, and immunoregulatory competencies. Embryonic stem cells isolation primarily requires the consent… More >