Issue 28, 2024

Bio-gel nanoarchitectonics in tissue engineering

Abstract

Given the creation of materials based on nanoscale science, nanotechnology must be combined with other disciplines. This role is played by the new concept of nanoarchitectonics, the process of constructing functional materials from nanocomponents. Nanoarchitectonics may be highly compatible with applications in biological systems. Conversely, it would be meaningful to consider nanoarchitectonics research oriented toward biological applications with a focus on materials systems. Perhaps, hydrogels are promising as a model medium to realize nanoarchitectonics in biofunctional materials science. In this review, we will provide an overview of some of the defined targets, especially for tissue engineering. Specifically, we will discuss (i) hydrogel bio-inks for 3D bioprinting, (ii) dynamic hydrogels as an artificial extracellular matrix (ECM), and (iii) topographical hydrogels for tissue organization. Based on these backgrounds and conceptual evolution, the construction strategies and functions of bio-gel nanoarchitectonics in medical applications and tissue engineering will be discussed.

Graphical abstract: Bio-gel nanoarchitectonics in tissue engineering

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
10 2 2024
Accepted
13 6 2024
First published
13 6 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Nanoscale, 2024,16, 13230-13246

Bio-gel nanoarchitectonics in tissue engineering

J. Song, W. Lyu, K. Kawakami and K. Ariga, Nanoscale, 2024, 16, 13230 DOI: 10.1039/D4NR00609G

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