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Graphene and its derivatives as support system ingredient for bone fracture repair

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Among different strategies for the treatment of bone-related abnormalities, bone regeneration or replacement has been accepted as most successful. However, much attention is required for the creation of artificial bone implants. Although there are still many obstacles to overcome before safe and dependable clinical applications are realized, remarkable progress in tissue engineering has showed considerable promise in bone repair. This review explores the potential of graphene and its derivatives as superior scaffolds in the field of bone tissue engineering, highlighting their adaptable physical, chemical, and biological properties. A primer on the characteristics of graphene and its analogues is presented here with further fascinating advancement and challenges in bone tissue engineering with focus on their applicability in fabricating bone support system.

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The authors express their gratitude to the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, for awarding the scholarship to the initial two authors.

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    Saksham Handa, Siddhartha Dan & Mahesh Kumar Sah

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SH and MKS designed the content for review work. SH and SD prepared the first draft of manuscript including figures and tables. MKS prepared the final draft of manuscript.

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Handa, S., Dan, S. & Sah, M.K. Graphene and its derivatives as support system ingredient for bone fracture repair. Graphene and 2D mater 8, 43–58 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41127-023-00060-8

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