The critical role of hydrogels as an advanced polymeric scaffold in biomedicine: recent progress and challenges

Key Points

• This research explores the importance of hydrogels in biomedical applications and identifies current challenges in their implementation.
• Reviewed recent advancements in the properties and applications of hydrogels.
• Analyzed the challenges faced in integrating hydrogels into biomedical engineering.
• Hydrogels are highly biocompatible and possess tunable mechanical characteristics.
• Recent innovations have expanded their potential uses in tissue engineering and drug delivery.