Intrinsically Conducting Polymers as Materials in Biological Systems
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Smart and Functional Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2025 | Viewed by 83
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Interests: intrinsically conducting polymers; electrochemical synthesis; electrochemical characterisation; corrosion; electrode materials
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Dear Colleagues,
Although intrinsically conducting polymers (ICPs) were first discovered in the early 1970s, they continue to be a subject of intense research owing to their unique properties. Among electrical conductivity, these materials possess mechanical flexibility and biocompatibility, making them a promising candidate for a wide range of bioengineering applications. The most significant advantage of ICPs is their ability to support the immobilization of biological entities such as enzymes, microorganisms, antibodies, tissues, or cells. Their structural and chemical versatility enables the creation of functional interfaces that maintain the biological activity of immobilized entities, opening pathways for applications in various biological systems. When considering bio-electrochemical systems, ICPs have an important role in both enzyme and microbial fuel cells, serving as an efficient material to enhance the transfer of electrons between biological and electrical systems. Moreover, they can serve as electrode materials for bioelectrochemical hydrogen production, driving progress in sustainable energy technologies. ICPs, since they are biocompatible, can also be considered for use in tissue engineering, drug delivery, and environmental monitoring, having a transformative impact on the improvement of biological systems. This Special Issue seeks to showcase the vast potential of ICPs in advancing both fundamental research and practical applications in biological systems
Prof. Dr. Milica Gvozdenović
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- intrinsically conducting polymers (ICPs)
- conductivity, biocompatibility
- immobilization
- bioengineering
- tissue engineering
- environmental monitoring
- bioelectrochemical system
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