David M. Pereira

Sep 30, 2024 | mdpi.com | André Carvalho |Renato Pereira |David M. Pereira |Loic Hilliou

1. IntroductionTissue and bone engineering, and ultimately regenerative and personalized medicine, seem within reach in a near future thanks to the development of smart functional biomaterials [1,2,3]. Hydrogels are archetypical biomaterials: bulk materials with nanostructuring and high-water content, reminiscent of the extracellular matrix; adjustable rheological properties; biocompatibility and responsiveness to environmental cues [4].