Premium
Bioinspired Polymeric Nanocomposites for Regenerative Medicine
Author(s) -
Carrow James K.,
Gaharwar Akhilesh K.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
macromolecular chemistry and physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1521-3935
pISSN - 1022-1352
DOI - 10.1002/macp.201400427
Subject(s) - nanocomposite , nanotechnology , nanomaterials , materials science , fabrication , polymer , biomimetic materials , tissue engineering , regenerative medicine , chemistry , composite material , engineering , biomedical engineering , medicine , biochemistry , alternative medicine , pathology , cell
The design and fabrication of bioinspired nanomaterials for tissue‐engineering applications requires a fundamental understanding of the interactions between polymers, nanostructures, and cells. Most biomimetic polymeric nanocomposites consist of two or more types of polymers or of polymers combined with different nanomaterials to obtain composite structures with desired properties. In this Talents & Trends article, the focus is on bioinspired polymeric nanocomposites surrounding three major strategies. Firstly, biomimetic structures composed of a fibrous architecture are discussed. Secondly, the emerging trends in designing complex nanocomposites with multiple functionalities are assessed. Finally, some of the most critical challenges that come with the design and fabrication are highlighted in bioprinting. Finally, the emerging trends in the field of bioinspired polymeric nanocomposites are highlighted.