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A review and perspective on plant scaffolds as economical and sustainable next-generation biomaterials for bioengineering applications
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The emergence of decellularized, purified polysaccharide scaffolds offers an attractive raw material for developing innovative scientific processes, including biosensors, tissue engineering, environmental applications, energy solutions, and drug delivery. However, most have been using synthetic materials, which increases the cost and experimental time of fabrication. This review found that plant tissues, after decellularization, can serve as low-cost, eco-friendly, and structurally versatile biomaterials for various bioengineering applications. Decellularization has gained prominence in developing eco-friendly, cost-effective, and readily available biomaterials that resemble plant membranes. This review primarily focuses on the detailed protocol of plant decellularization techniques and explores the biotechnological and chemical engineering applications based on their structural properties. Additionally, it explores innovative advancements, including cutting-edge applications of decellularized plants and a comparison of native and decellularized plant tissues. Finally, the review addresses the advantages and limitations of plant-based biomaterials, highlighting poorly understood aspects, such as mechanical stability, degradation profiles, and reproducibility, while also providing insights into future perspectives. Although plants hold substantial potential as membrane structures, like biomaterials and scaffolds, in bioengineering, further research is required to standardise the production of plant scaffolds and expand their applications.
Keywords:
Three-dimensional extracellular matrix
Biomaterial
Energy applications
Decellularization
Cellulose
Decellularization techniques
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