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Volume 3 Issue 11, November 2018

There is increasing interest in the liquid, glass and amorphous solid states of coordination polymers and metal–organic frameworks. In this Review, the structural design, terminology, properties and potential applications of these materials are discussed. See Bennett & Horike

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Volume 3 Issue 11

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    • Adam J. Engler
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  • Cells can be transplanted into the body to both repair injured or diseased tissue and restore tissue function. This Review discusses how biomaterial design strategies can be used to improve cell survival, influence the fate of transplanted cells, and favourably manipulate the host microenvironment and the immune system.

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    • Molly S. Shoichet
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