Cryogels: recent applications in 3D-bioprinting, injectable cryogels, drug delivery, and wound healing

Luke O. Jones, Leah Williams, Tasmin Boam, Martin Kalmet, Chidubem Oguike and Fiona L. Hatton
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2553–2569. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.17.171

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Cryogels: recent applications in 3D-bioprinting, injectable cryogels, drug delivery, and wound healing
Luke O. Jones, Leah Williams, Tasmin Boam, Martin Kalmet, Chidubem Oguike and Fiona L. Hatton
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2553–2569. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.17.171

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Jones, L. O.; Williams, L.; Boam, T.; Kalmet, M.; Oguike, C.; Hatton, F. L. Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2553–2569. doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.171

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