High-strength hydrogels: Microstructure design, characterization and applications

Biodegradable Cellulose-based Hydrogels: Design and Applications

Hydrogels are macromolecular networks able to absorb and release water solutions in a reversible manner, in response to specific environmental stimuli. Such stimuli-sensitive behaviour makes hydrogels appealing for the design of ‘smart’ devices, applicable in a variety of technological fields. In particular, in cases where either ecological or biocompatibility issues are concerned, the biodegra...

Niobium Alloyed High Strength Steels for Automotive Applications

Modern vehicle bodies make intensive use of high strength steel grades to meet the contradicting demand of lighter weight and simultaneously better mechanical performance. For many steel grades microalloying by niobium is the key to achieve their characteristic property profile. In HSLA steels niobium enhances the strength primarily by grain refinement. In interstitial free high strength steels...

Development of Cell - laden Hydrogels with High Mechanical Strength for Tissue Engineering Applications

The development of materials with biomimetic mechanical and biological properties is of great interest for regenerative medicine applications. Hydrogels are a promising class of biomaterials due to several advantages, however, the mechanical weakness remains a critical challenge for applications as tissue scaffolds. Particularly, scaffolds for load-bearing tissues such as cartilage and bone nee...

Synthesis, Microstructure and Properties of High-Strength Porous Ceramics

Injectable Hydrogels: A Review of Injectability Mechanisms and Biomedical Applications

Hydrogels have been used for biomedical applications in recent decades. They are a perfect candidate for regenerative medicine as they resemble the extracellular matrix of native tissues. In addition, their highly hydrated structure makes them a suitable choice for drug and other therapeutics delivery. Injectable hydrogels have increasingly gained attention due to their capability for homogeneo...