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Microfluidic Biomaterials for Next-Generation Biomedical Platforms: Advances in Fabrication, Functionality, and
Boshi Xie1, Jiaqi Lin1, Lijuan Cui1
1Institute of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A
|January 22, 2026
Summary
Microfluidic biomaterials are advancing healthcare with new fabrication methods and functional enhancements. This review explores their role in diagnostics, drug delivery, and tissue engineering for future biomedical devices.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Microfluidic technology enables precise fluid control for applications in biomedicine, environmental monitoring, and chemical analysis.
- Advancements in precision medicine and organ-on-a-chip systems necessitate sophisticated microfluidic biomaterials.
- These materials require mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and seamless integration for dynamic microenvironments and biomimetic functionalities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advances in microfluidic biomaterials.
- To highlight key areas including fabrication techniques, functional enhancements, and biomedical applications.
- To discuss emerging directions and challenges in the field.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent literature on microfluidic biomaterials.
- Categorization of advances into fabrication, functionalization, and applications.
- Discussion of emerging trends like AI-assisted design and modular systems.
Main Results:
- Recent fabrication techniques include 3D printing, laser ablation, and paper-based platforms.
- Functional enhancements involve stimuli-responsive materials, surface engineering, and embedded sensors.
- Biomedical applications span diagnostics, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.
Conclusions:
- Microfluidic biomaterials are crucial for next-generation healthcare, diagnostics, and biomedical devices.
- Addressing standardization, reproducibility, and scale-up is essential for future development.
- AI-assisted design and modular systems represent promising future directions.
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