“…Given this, alginate is commonly combined with different materials to originate new hydrogel-based bioinks with enhanced properties. , In this topic, the combination with other biopolymers , (e.g., cellulose, chitosan, or gelatin) or the reinforcement with nanostructures (e.g., nanoparticles, − nanocrystals, and nanofibers , ) is particularly relevant. The development of composite alginate hydrogel-based bioinks is a research field with great potential, with several publications exploring the use of different particles (e.g., hydroxyapatite, silica, or polydopamine), usually to improve the mechanical or rheological properties of the hydrogels or their biological performance, or to grant the inks with new functionalities (e.g., magnetic properties and conductivity). , …”