Engineering bioactive synthetic polymers for biomedical applications: a review with emphasis on tissue engineering and controlled release
Edna Johana Bolívar‐Monsalve, Mario Moisés Álvarez, Samira Hosseini, Michelle Alejandra Espinosa-Hernandez, Carlos Fernando Ceballos‐González, Margarita Sánchez‐Domínguez, Su Ryon Shin, Berivan Çeçen, Shabir Hassan, Ernesto Di Maio, Grissel Trujillo‐de Santiago
Abstract
We review strategies for engineering synthetic polymers from fabrication to chemical functionalization for biomedical applications. Particular emphasis is devoted to strategies related to tissue engineering and controlled release applications.
Topics & Concepts
Tissue engineeringEmphasis (telecommunications)NanotechnologySurface modificationPolymerMaterials scienceEngineeringBiomedical engineeringBiochemical engineeringEngineering ethicsMechanical engineeringComposite materialElectrical engineering3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsBone Tissue Engineering Materials