Alginate: properties and biomedical applications
Kuen Yong Lee,David J. Mooney +1 more
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This review will provide a comprehensive overview of general properties of alginate and its hydrogels, their biomedical applications, and suggest new perspectives for future studies with these polymers.About:
This article is published in Progress in Polymer Science.The article was published on 2012-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 5372 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Self-healing hydrogels.read more
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Bone tissue engineering: Scaffold preparation using chitosan and other biomaterials with different design and fabrication techniques
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3D Bioprinting of Highly Thixotropic Alginate/Methylcellulose Hydrogel with Strong Interface Bonding.
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Surface modification of biomaterials and biomedical devices using additive manufacturing.
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Preparation and application of agar/alginate/collagen ternary blend functional food packaging films.
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Injectable scaffolds: Preparation and application in dental and craniofacial regeneration.
TL;DR: This article provides a comprehensive review of the injectable scaffolds currently being investigated for dental and craniofacial tissue regeneration, including natural, synthetic, and composite biomaterials.
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