Cell-based biocomposite engineering directed by polymers
Wenshuo Wang, Shutao Wang
Abstract
hydrogelation and can successfully bridge cells with other functional materials as interfacial layers, thus achieving the manufacture of advanced biocomposites through bioaugmentation of living cells and transformation of cells into templated materials. This review article summarizes the recent progress in the design and construction of cell-based biocomposites by polymer-directed strategies. Furthermore, the applications of cell-based biocomposites in broad fields such as cell research, biomedicine, and bioenergy are discussed. Last, we provide personal perspectives on challenges and future trends in this interdisciplinary area.
Topics & Concepts
BiointerfaceNanotechnologyBiocompositeBioprospectingTissue engineeringMaterials scienceSurface modificationPolymerBiochemical engineeringEngineeringBiomedical engineeringChemical engineeringBiologyComposite materialBotanyComposite number3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applicationsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties