Innovative methodology for marine collagen–chitosan–fucoidan hydrogels production, tailoring rheological properties towards biomedical application
Duarte Nuno Carvalho, Cristiana Gonçalves, Joaquím M. Oliveira, David Williams, Andrew Mearns‐Spragg, Rui L. Reis, Tiago H. Silva
Abstract
This study provides a deeper understanding of the relationships between marine biopolymer structure/composition and rheological mechanical properties in ionic-linked hydrogel network-based formulations as a sustainable process for tissue engineering.
Topics & Concepts
BiopolymerSelf-healing hydrogelsChitosanRheologyFucoidanMaterials scienceChemical engineeringNanotechnologyPolymerChemistryPolysaccharideComposite materialPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringCollagen: Extraction and CharacterizationSeaweed-derived Bioactive CompoundsBone Tissue Engineering Materials