What are the Challenges in Using Hydrogel Scaffolds?
Despite their advantages, hydrogel scaffolds face several challenges: - Mechanical Weakness: Balancing between high water content and mechanical strength can be difficult. - Scalability: Producing hydrogel scaffolds on an industrial scale while maintaining quality. - Biocompatibility: Ensuring that the materials used do not provoke adverse immune responses. - Controlled Degradation: Designing scaffolds that degrade at the appropriate rate for specific applications.
