Biomimetic functional scaffolds for tissue engineering should fulfil specific requirements
concerning structural, bio-chemical and electro-mechanical characteristics, depending on …

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polyvinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene (P (VDF-TrFE)
with excellent piezoelectricity and good biocompatibility are attractive materials for making …

This work reports on the influence of the substrate polarization of electroactive β‐poly
(vinylidene fluoride)(β‐PVDF) on human adipose stem cells (hASCs) differentiation under …

Osteoporotic-related fractures are among the leading causes of chronic disease morbidity in
Europe and in the US. While a significant percentage of fractures can be repaired naturally …

The discovery of electric fields in biological tissues has led to efforts in developing
technologies utilizing electrical stimulation for therapeutic applications. Native tissues, such …

This work reports on the influence of the polarization of electroactive poly (vinylidene
fluoride), PVDF, on the biological response of cells cultivated under static and dynamic …

Cell adhesion-mediated piezoelectric stimulation provides a noninvasive method for in situ
electrical regulation of cell behavior, offering new opportunities for the design of smart …

Polyvinylidine fluoride (PVDF) is being investigated as a potential scaffold for bone tissue
engineering because of its proven biocompatibility and piezoelectric property, wherein it can …

Tissue engineering strategies rely on suitable membranes and scaffolds, providing the
necessary physicochemical stimuli to specific cells. This review summarizes the main results …

Bioactive piezoelectric materials with similar properties as natural bone tissue with
piezoelectricity have been explored for bone repair. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is …