| AU | Gold |
| CBN | Carbon Based Nanomaterials |
| CM | Cardiomyocyte |
| CNF | Carbon Nanofibers |
| CNT | Carbon Nanotube |
| CVD | Cardiovasular Disease |
| Cx43 | Connexin 43 |
| EPR | Enhanced Permeability and Retention |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| GelMA | Gelatin Methacrylate |
| LSPR | Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance |
| LVAD | Left Ventricular Assist Device |
| mESC | mouse Embryonic Stem Cells |
| MWNT | Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube |
| OPF | Oligo[poly(ethylene glycol) fumarate] |
| PEG | Poly(ethylene glycol) |
| PGA | Poly(glycolic) acid |
| PCL | Poly(caprolactone) |
| PLGA | Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid |
| PLA | Polylactic acid |
| PPy | Polypyrrole |
| PG | Poly(glycerol sebecate) and gelatin |
| PGS | Poly(glycerol sebecate) |
| RNT | Rosette Nanotubes |
| SD | Sprague–Dawley |
| SWNT | Single-walled Carbon Nanotube |