Light‐Assisted 3D‐Printed Hydrogels for Antibacterial Applications
Liwen Zhang,
Naufal Kabir Ahamed Nasar,
Xumin Huang,
Chenyang Hu,
Xuan Pang,
Xuesi Chen,
Ruirui Qiao,
Thomas Paul Davis
Affiliations
Liwen Zhang
Australian Institute of Bioengineering & Nanotechnology The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
Naufal Kabir Ahamed Nasar
Australian Institute of Bioengineering & Nanotechnology The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
Xumin Huang
Australian Institute of Bioengineering & Nanotechnology The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
Chenyang Hu
Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 5625 Renmin Street Changchun 130022 P. R. China
Xuan Pang
Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 5625 Renmin Street Changchun 130022 P. R. China
Xuesi Chen
Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 5625 Renmin Street Changchun 130022 P. R. China
Ruirui Qiao
Australian Institute of Bioengineering & Nanotechnology The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
Thomas Paul Davis
Australian Institute of Bioengineering & Nanotechnology The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
Light‐assisted 3D printing technology, which uses a light source to solidify a photopolymerizable prepolymer solution, has shown great potential in the development of antibacterial hydrogels with high‐resolution, specific features and functionalities. 3D‐printed hydrogels with customized structures and antibacterial functions are widely used in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, wound healing, and implants to advance the modeling and treatment of diseases. In the current review, an overview of light‐assisted 3D printing technologies is first provided for the development of antibacterial hydrogels. Novel strategies involving the integration of inorganic nanomaterials, antibiotics, and functional polymers into 3D‐printed hydrogels for the enhancement of antibacterial effects are then discussed. Finally, the perspective of advanced design using artificial intelligence and machine learning is proposed, providing a comprehensive yet succinct examination of 3D‐printed hydrogels for antibacterial purposes.
