1 - Nanomaterials regenerative medicine and tissue engineering

Abstract

The areas of tissue engineering (TE) and regenerative medicine (RM) have benefited greatly from recent advances in nanotechnology. In addition to developing intelligent medicine delivery systems, this discipline is currently employed to restore or transplant tissues and organs that have been destroyed. Due to tissue diversity, it is critical to select appropriate nanomaterials for the numerous applications of tissue regeneration and TE. This is because there are many different ways in which nanomaterials may be used in TE. Indeed, the decision that is made will have a direct impact on the utilization of nanomaterials in tissue regeneration and engineering. The major focus of this chapter was on the use of nanomaterials in RM as well as TE. First, a brief overview of the fundamental attributes, production, and characterization techniques of several types of nanomaterials is provided. This is followed by a more detailed overview of nanomaterial uses in RM and TE, along with studies reported on these areas. Finally, the existing challenges and possible future applications of nanomaterials for RM and TE have been discussed and appraised.