| Nanofiber | Hydrogel material | Features & Applications | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) | Gelatine (Gel); Gelatinized methacrylate (GelMA) | 3D bioprinting of biomedical scaffolds. Modulation of gelatin gel properties with potential application in gelatin food additives | |
| Bacterial cellulose nanofiber (BC-f) | Polyacrylamide (PAM) composite hydrogels; Poly(γ-glutamic acid) (γ-PGA) hydrogel | High mechanical properties with great potential for wound dressings and biomedical applications. High mechanical strength, on-demand drug release, smart drug delivery patch | |
| Polylactic acid (PLA) nanofiber | GelMA Alginate (Alg)-hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogel (Alg-HA) | Providing a suitable microenvironment for bone tissue engineering repair. Meet the mechanical properties of cartilage tissue, no cytotoxicity, suitable for chondrocyte migration. | |
| Polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofiber | Gelatin-based hydrogel; Composite hydrogel | 3D hybrid scaffolds are mimicking natural heart tissue structures. Bone regeneration in bone repair in clinical therapy | |
| Aramid nanofiber (ANF) | polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) | Implantable tissue prosthetics, tendon-mimetic hydrogels, flexible Electronic Sensors | |
| Silicon dioxide (SiO2) nanofiber | Vinylsilane/Sodium/Alginate/ Polyacrylamide composite hydrogel; Siloxane-derived hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose composite hydrogel | Bionic electronic sensors with high mechanical strength. Injectable materials for minimally invasive cartilage surgery | |
| Carbon nanofiber powder (CFP) | Alginate (Alg) based hydrogels | New biomaterial for bone tissue engineering scaffolds, topical drug-delivery carriers | |
| Hydroxyapatite nanofiber (HANF) | GelMA | Great potential for application in tissue engineering. | |
| Organic-inorganic hybrid nanofiber | Chitosan (CS) hydrogel; GelMA | Good anti-scaling properties, filtration of dyes in wastewater. Self-assembly of nanofibers within hydrogels for applications in biomimetic scaffolds |
