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 …
Piezoelectric scaffolds as smart materials for neural tissue engineering
A Zaszczynska, P Sajkiewicz, A Gradys - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …
sensorimotor capabilities, which still lacks an effective treatment. Tissue engineering in the …
Bioactive silk‐based nerve guidance conduits for augmenting peripheral nerve repair
Repair of peripheral nerve injuries depends upon complex biology stemming from the
manifold and challenging injury‐healing processes of the peripheral nervous system. While …
manifold and challenging injury‐healing processes of the peripheral nervous system. While …
PVDF and P (VDF-TrFE) electrospun scaffolds for nerve graft engineering: a comparative study on piezoelectric and structural properties, and in vitro biocompatibility
O Gryshkov, F Al Halabi, AI Kuhn, S Leal-Marin… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and its copolymer with trifluoroethylene (P (VDF-TrFE)) are
considered as promising biomaterials for supporting nerve regeneration because of their …
considered as promising biomaterials for supporting nerve regeneration because of their …
Electroactive polymers as actuators
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 …
compared to any other actuators that are human-made; therefore they earned the moniker …
PVDF piezoelectric neural conduit incorporated pre-differentiated adipose-derived stem cells may accelerate the repair of peripheral nerve injury
M Li, P Zhang, D Zhang - Medical Hypotheses, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …
motor dysfunction. However, the surgical repair for peripheral nerve injury, especially for …
Introduction to smart polymers and their application
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 …
environment and get accustomed to the changing conditions. In a similar way, scientists …
Interplay of piezoelectricity and electrical stimulation in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Bioelectronic medicine, involving physiologically relevant biophysical stimulation and
piezoelectric biomaterials is perceived to transform the field of regenerative bioelectronics …
piezoelectric biomaterials is perceived to transform the field of regenerative bioelectronics …
Metamorphic biomaterials
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 …
scientific and technological applications. In particular, those smart materials able to change …
Repair of peripheral nerve with vein wrapping
S Leuzzi, A Armenio, L Leone, V De Santis… - Il Giornale di …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Repair of peripheral nerve with vein wrapping. Objective. The post-traumatic neuro-
anastomosis must be protected from the surrounding environment. This barrier must be …
anastomosis must be protected from the surrounding environment. This barrier must be …