Hybrid Hydrogels Based on Methacrylate-Functionalized Gelatin (GelMA) and Synthetic Polymers
Jia Liang, P.J. Dijkstra, A.A. Poot, Dirk W. Grijpma
Abstract
Abstract This review on hybrid hydrogels prepared from methacrylated gelatin (GelMA) and synthetic polymers presents their advantageous properties and potential applications in biomedical engineering. It describes the preparation of the different types of frequently used hybrid hydrogel networks: co-networks, interpenetrating networks (IPNs), and semi-interpenetrating networks (semi-IPNs) and gives an overview of the different methods of preparing biomedical devices from these materials.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsGelatinMaterials scienceMethacrylateInterpenetrating polymer networkPolymerSynthetic polymerPhotopolymerTissue engineeringPolymer sciencePolymer chemistryNanotechnologyBiomedical engineeringComposite materialPolymerizationChemistryOrganic chemistryMedicine3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials