Electrical stimulation and piezoelectric biomaterials for bone tissue engineering applications
Bioelectrical phenomenon in natural bone has been well recognized for its role in bone
development and fracture healing. For example, the piezoelectricity induced modulation in …
development and fracture healing. For example, the piezoelectricity induced modulation in …
Advances in magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical applications
Magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) are emerging as an important class of biomedical functional
nanomaterials in areas such as hyperthermia, drug release, tissue engineering, theranostic …
nanomaterials in areas such as hyperthermia, drug release, tissue engineering, theranostic …
Recent advances of polymer-based piezoelectric composites for biomedical applications
Over the past decades, electronics have become central to many aspects of biomedicine
and wearable device technologies as a promising personalized healthcare platform. Lead …
and wearable device technologies as a promising personalized healthcare platform. Lead …
Hybrid lead-free polymer-based nanocomposites with improved piezoelectric response for biomedical energy-harvesting applications: A review
Lead-free alternative materials for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy
through piezoelectric transduction are of significant value in a diverse range of technological …
through piezoelectric transduction are of significant value in a diverse range of technological …
Piezoelectric materials as stimulatory biomedical materials and scaffolds for bone repair
The process of bone repair and regeneration requires multiple physiological cues including
biochemical, electrical and mechanical-that act together to ensure functional recovery …
biochemical, electrical and mechanical-that act together to ensure functional recovery …
Piezoelectric materials for tissue regeneration: A review
The discovery of piezoelectricity, endogenous electric fields and transmembrane potentials
in biological tissues raised the question whether or not electric fields play an important role …
in biological tissues raised the question whether or not electric fields play an important role …
Electroactive polymers for tissue regeneration: Developments and perspectives
Human body motion can generate a biological electric field and a current, creating a voltage
gradient of− 10 to− 90 mV across cell membranes. In turn, this gradient triggers cells to …
gradient of− 10 to− 90 mV across cell membranes. In turn, this gradient triggers cells to …
Piezoelectric polymers as biomaterials for tissue engineering applications
Tissue engineering often rely on scaffolds for supporting cell differentiation and growth.
Novel paradigms for tissue engineering include the need of active or smart scaffolds in order …
Novel paradigms for tissue engineering include the need of active or smart scaffolds in order …
Fluorinated polymers as smart materials for advanced biomedical applications
Fluorinated polymers constitute a unique class of materials that exhibit a combination of
suitable properties for a wide range of applications, which mainly arise from their …
suitable properties for a wide range of applications, which mainly arise from their …
Surface engineering of biomaterials in orthopedic and dental implants: Strategies to improve osteointegration, bacteriostatic and bactericidal activities
Background The success of biomedical implants in orthopedic and dental applications is
usually limited due to insufficient bone‐implant integration, and implant‐related infections …
usually limited due to insufficient bone‐implant integration, and implant‐related infections …