In one aspect, apparatuses for providing chemical gradients are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus described herein comprises a conduit having a first end and a second end, one or more microchannels disposed in the conduit and extending from the first end toward the second end, and a fiber coiled around the exterior of at least one microchannel, wherein the fiber comprises an active agent that is operable to diffuse into the interior of the microchannel.

A method and a mineral wool product include a multiple of lamellae, such as a sandwich panel core. The product includes a plurality of lamellae cut from a mineral wool web, and bonded together by applying an adhesive on the surfaces of two adjacent lamellae to form a web-like product, wherein the adhesive comprises at least one hydrocolloid.

A method and a mineral wool product include a multiple of lamellae, such as a sandwich panel core. The product includes a plurality of lamellae cut from a mineral wool web, and bonded together by applying an adhesive on the surfaces of two adjacent lamellae to form a web-like product, wherein the adhesive comprises at least one hydrocolloid.

There are provided to a biodegradable composition containing ground cellulose having a diameter of 300 μm to 1 nm, pulp, and water, a manufacturing method for the same, and a water-proof agent and a molded product using the composition. A molded product manufactured using the biodegradable composition of the present invention has a waterproofing function and an excellent strength for a certain period of time, and when the molded product is discarded, it is biodegraded without damage to the natural environment.

There are provided to a biodegradable composition containing ground cellulose having a diameter of 300 μm to 1 nm, pulp, and water, a manufacturing method for the same, and a water-proof agent and a molded product using the composition. A molded product manufactured using the biodegradable composition of the present invention has a waterproofing function and an excellent strength for a certain period of time, and when the molded product is discarded, it is biodegraded without damage to the natural environment.

The present invention refers to a process for preparing a biomaterial scaffold said method comprising, (a) providing a hydrogel comprising a fibrin network and a polysaccharide network; (b) subjecting the hydrogel of step a) to a freeze-thawing process to physically crosslink the hydrogel; and (c) subjecting the physically cross-linked hydrogel obtained after conducting the step b), to a lyophilization. The invention also relates to the biomaterial scaffold obtainable by the process as defined above, as well said biomaterial scaffold for its use to partially or completely increase, restore or replace the functional activity of a diseased or damaged oral mucosa.

The present invention refers to a process for preparing a biomaterial scaffold said method comprising, (a) providing a hydrogel comprising a fibrin network and a polysaccharide network; (b) subjecting the hydrogel of step a) to a freeze-thawing process to physically crosslink the hydrogel; and (c) subjecting the physically cross-linked hydrogel obtained after conducting the step b), to a lyophilization. The invention also relates to the biomaterial scaffold obtainable by the process as defined above, as well said biomaterial scaffold for its use to partially or completely increase, restore or replace the functional activity of a diseased or damaged oral mucosa.

The tissue regeneration platform of one embodiment may exhibit excellent biocompatibility and tissue culture property on various supports, comprising a support and a coating layer disposed on the support, and comprising a hyaluronic acid-catechol compound.

The tissue regeneration platform of one embodiment may exhibit excellent biocompatibility and tissue culture property on various supports, comprising a support and a coating layer disposed on the support, and comprising a hyaluronic acid-catechol compound.

An electro-conductive hydrogel composite material that may be suitable as an artificial skin satisfies all four requirements of artificial skin, namely, flexibility, electrical conductivity, healing property, and biocompatibility. The electro-conductive hydrogel composite material includes a hydrogel composition including water and a cross-linkable polymer which reversibly forms cross-linkage by hydrogen bonding; and an electro-conductive material dispersed in the hydrogen bond-based hydrogel.