Cellulose Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering
University of Ottawa · University of Western Australia
Abstract
In this review, we highlight the importance of nanostructure of cellulose-based biomaterials to allow cellular adhesion, the contribution of nanostructure to macroscale mechanical properties, and several key applications of these materials for fundamental scientific research and biomedical engineering. Different features on the nanoscale can have macroscale impacts on tissue function. Cellulose is a diverse material with tunable properties and is a promising platform for biomaterial development and tissue engineering. Cellulose-based biomaterials offer some important advantages over conventional synthetic materials. Here we provide an up-to-date summary of the status of the field of cellulose-based…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 21.20
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 164
Authors
2Topics & keywords
- Biomaterial
- Cellulose
- Tissue engineering
- Context (archaeology)
- Nanotechnology
- Materials science
- Bacterial cellulose
- Biomedical engineering