Role of Ionizing Radiation Techniques in Polymeric Hydrogel Synthesis for Tissue Engineering Applications

Hydrogels are widely utilized in industrial and scientific applications owing to their ability to immobilize active molecules, cells, and nanoparticles. This capability has led to their growing use in various biomedical fields, including cell culture and transplantation, drug delivery, and tissue en...

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Main Authors: Ion Călina, Maria Demeter, Anca Scărișoreanu, Awn Abbas, Muhammad Asim Raza
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/11/1/47
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author Ion Călina
Maria Demeter
Anca Scărișoreanu
Awn Abbas
Muhammad Asim Raza
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description Hydrogels are widely utilized in industrial and scientific applications owing to their ability to immobilize active molecules, cells, and nanoparticles. This capability has led to their growing use in various biomedical fields, including cell culture and transplantation, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. Among the available synthesis techniques, ionizing-radiation-induced fabrication stands out as an environmentally friendly method for hydrogel preparation. In alignment with the current requirements for cleaner technologies, developing hydrogels using gamma and electron beam irradiation technologies represents a promising and innovative approach for their biomedical applications. A key advantage of these methods is their ability to synthesize homogeneous three-dimensional networks in a single step, without the need for chemical initiators or catalysts. Additionally, the fabrication process is controllable by adjusting the radiation dose and dose rate.
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spelling doaj-art-7dfdb350f35943a4998008847ccabd5d2025-01-24T13:33:54ZengMDPI AGGels2310-28612025-01-011114710.3390/gels11010047Role of Ionizing Radiation Techniques in Polymeric Hydrogel Synthesis for Tissue Engineering ApplicationsIon Călina0Maria Demeter1Anca Scărișoreanu2Awn Abbas3Muhammad Asim Raza4National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomiștilor, 077125 Măgurele, RomaniaNational Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomiștilor, 077125 Măgurele, RomaniaNational Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomiștilor, 077125 Măgurele, RomaniaDepartment of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, ChinaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of KoreaHydrogels are widely utilized in industrial and scientific applications owing to their ability to immobilize active molecules, cells, and nanoparticles. This capability has led to their growing use in various biomedical fields, including cell culture and transplantation, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. Among the available synthesis techniques, ionizing-radiation-induced fabrication stands out as an environmentally friendly method for hydrogel preparation. In alignment with the current requirements for cleaner technologies, developing hydrogels using gamma and electron beam irradiation technologies represents a promising and innovative approach for their biomedical applications. A key advantage of these methods is their ability to synthesize homogeneous three-dimensional networks in a single step, without the need for chemical initiators or catalysts. Additionally, the fabrication process is controllable by adjusting the radiation dose and dose rate.https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/11/1/47ionizing radiationhydrogelscrosslinkingpolymerizationsterilizationtissue engineering
spellingShingle Ion Călina
Maria Demeter
Anca Scărișoreanu
Awn Abbas
Muhammad Asim Raza
Role of Ionizing Radiation Techniques in Polymeric Hydrogel Synthesis for Tissue Engineering Applications
Gels
ionizing radiation
hydrogels
crosslinking
polymerization
sterilization
tissue engineering
title Role of Ionizing Radiation Techniques in Polymeric Hydrogel Synthesis for Tissue Engineering Applications
title_full Role of Ionizing Radiation Techniques in Polymeric Hydrogel Synthesis for Tissue Engineering Applications
title_fullStr Role of Ionizing Radiation Techniques in Polymeric Hydrogel Synthesis for Tissue Engineering Applications
title_full_unstemmed Role of Ionizing Radiation Techniques in Polymeric Hydrogel Synthesis for Tissue Engineering Applications
title_short Role of Ionizing Radiation Techniques in Polymeric Hydrogel Synthesis for Tissue Engineering Applications
title_sort role of ionizing radiation techniques in polymeric hydrogel synthesis for tissue engineering applications
topic ionizing radiation
hydrogels
crosslinking
polymerization
sterilization
tissue engineering
url https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/11/1/47
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