Fabrication of Polymer/Graphene Biocomposites for Tissue Engineering

Graphene-based materials (GBM) are considered one of the 21st century's most promising materials, as they are incredibly light, strong, thin and have remarkable electrical and thermal properties. As a result, over the past decade, their combination with a diverse range of synthetic polymers has been explored in tissue engineering (TE) and regenerative medicine (RM). In addition, a wide range of methods for fabricating polymer/GBM scaffolds have been reported. This review provides an overview of the most recent advances in polymer/GBM composite development and fabrication, focusing on methods such as electrospinning and additive manufacturing (AM). As a future outlook, this work stresses the need for more in vivo studies to validate polymer/GBM composite scaffolds for TE applications, and gives insight on their fabrication by state-of-the-art processing technologies.

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Graphene-based materials, known for their lightness, strength, thinness, and remarkable electrical and thermal properties, have been combined with synthetic polymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. This review provides an overview of the recent advances in polymer/graphene composite development and fabrication, with a focus on methods such as electrospinning and additive manufacturing. The review points out the need for more in vivo studies to validate the effectiveness of polymer/graphene composites for tissue engineering applications and provides insights into their fabrication through advanced processing technologies.