Responsive hydrogel microfibers for biomedical engineering

Responsive hydrogel microfibers can realize multiple controllable changes in shapes or properties under the stimulation of the surrounding environment, and are called as intelligent biomaterials. Recently, these responsive hydrogel microfibers have been proved to possess significant biomedical value...

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Published in:Smart medicine 2022-12, Vol.1 (1), p.e20220003-n/a
Main Authors: Guo, Jiahui, Luo, Zhiqiang, Wang, Fengyuan, Gu, Hongcheng, Li, Minli
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3-D printers
Biocompatibility
Biomedical engineering
Biomedical materials
Cellulose acetate
Composite materials
Deformation
Engineering
Graphene
Hydrogels
Magnetic fields
microfibers
microfluidics
Mini Review
Nanoparticles
Physiology
responsive hydrogel
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Summary:Responsive hydrogel microfibers can realize multiple controllable changes in shapes or properties under the stimulation of the surrounding environment, and are called as intelligent biomaterials. Recently, these responsive hydrogel microfibers have been proved to possess significant biomedical values, and remarkable progress has been achieved in biomedical engineering applications, including drug delivery, biosensors and clinical therapy, etc. In this review, the latest research progress and application prospects of responsive hydrogel microfibers in biomedical engineering are summarized. We first introduce the common preparation strategies of responsive hydrogel microfibers. Subsequently, the response characteristics and the biomedical applications of these materials are discussed. Finally, the present opportunities and challenges as well as the prospects for future development are critically analyzed. In this review, we provide a comprehensive summarization of the latest relevant research studies on the responsive hydrogel microfibers and their promising applications in biomedical engineering. To begin, we introduce the common fabrication strategy of responsive hydrogel microfibers. Subsequently, attention is focused on their responsive properties, followed by the discussion of the biomedical applications of these materials. Finally, the current opportunities and challenges as well as perspectives on the future developments are critically analyzed.
ISSN:2751-1871
2751-1863
2751-1871
DOI:10.1002/SMMD.20220003