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 …

Injury to the central or peripheral nervous systems leads to the loss of cognitive and/or
sensorimotor capabilities, which still lacks an effective treatment. Tissue engineering in the …

Repair of peripheral nerve injuries depends upon complex biology stemming from the
manifold and challenging injury‐healing processes of the peripheral nervous system. While …

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and its copolymer with trifluoroethylene (P (VDF-TrFE)) are
considered as promising biomaterials for supporting nerve regeneration because of their …

Electroactive polymers (EAP) are actuators that most closely emulate biological muscles
compared to any other actuators that are human-made; therefore they earned the moniker …

Peripheral nerve injury is a common trauma disease which often results in sensory and
motor dysfunction. However, the surgical repair for peripheral nerve injury, especially for …

Adaptation is the key feature that permits the living system to respond to the external
environment and get accustomed to the changing conditions. In a similar way, scientists …

Bioelectronic medicine, involving physiologically relevant biophysical stimulation and
piezoelectric biomaterials is perceived to transform the field of regenerative bioelectronics …

The area of smart and functional materials is receiving increasing interest in terms of
scientific and technological applications. In particular, those smart materials able to change …

Repair of peripheral nerve with vein wrapping. Objective. The post-traumatic neuro-
anastomosis must be protected from the surrounding environment. This barrier must be …