Stimuli-Responsive Biomaterials: Piezoelectric Biomaterials
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 October 2022) | Viewed by 3699
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Interests: degradation of polymers; inorganic/metal/polymer components; identification, and composition; surface properties; in vitro test for drug release; in vitro stability tests of biomaterials
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Interests: functional nanomaterials; biosensors; bioelectronics; bionanotechnology; carbon nanotubes; stimuli-responsive composites
Interests: polymeric biomaterials; biodegradable polymers; pH- and temperature-sensitive hydrogels; polymeric systems for controlled drug release; antimicrobial polymeric biomaterials; polymeric wound dressings; polymeric scaffolds for tissue regeneration; biological properties of polymeric biomaterials
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Dear Colleagues,
The vital role of biological electrical fields in tissue growth has inspired numerous investigations to create advanced approaches in wound healing and tissue regeneration, not only for neural tissues but also for a wide range of other tissues (bone, cartilage, muscles, etc.). Electro-stimulators are most efficient if implanted inside soft tissue to obtain close contact between the electro-stimulating active surface and the place of injury. Current research is focused on more convenient designs, mainly in the form of thin membranes. There many questions about selecting the right materials to form an electro-stimulating surface. Piezoelectric materials, with the ability to generate an electrical signal upon mechanical deformation, provide wireless powering and are thus an excellent choice. However, the selection of the piezoelectric material that will meet the biocompatibility requirements in combination with the required piezoelectric coefficients is a big challenge
Dr. Marija Vukomanović
Prof. Dr. Gabriela Simone Lorite
Prof. Dr. Simonida Tomic
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- stimuli-responsive polymers
- drug-delivery
- tissue engineering
- wound healing
- electro-stimulation
- piezo-stimulation
- piezoelectric polymers
- piezoelectric composites
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