Recent advances in triboelectric nanogenerators: from technological progress to commercial applications

D Choi, Y Lee, ZH Lin, S Cho, M Kim, CK Ao, S Soh… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Serious climate changes and energy-related environmental problems are currently critical
issues in the world. In order to reduce carbon emissions and save our environment …

Powering solutions for biomedical sensors and implants inside the human body: A comprehensive review on energy harvesting units, energy storage, and wireless …

S Roy, ANMW Azad, S Baidya… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
For implantable medical devices, it is of paramount importance to ensure uninterrupted
energy supply to different circuits and subcircuits. Instead of relying on battery stored energy …

A self-powered implantable and bioresorbable electrostimulation device for biofeedback bone fracture healing

G Yao, L Kang, C Li, S Chen, Q Wang… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Electrostimulation has been recognized as a promising nonpharmacological treatment in
orthopedics to promote bone fracture healing. However, clinical applications have been …

Conductive scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: current state and future outlook

DT Dixon, CT Gomillion - Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bone tissue engineering strategies attempt to regenerate bone tissue lost due to injury or
disease. Three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds maintain structural integrity and provide support …

[HTML][HTML] Roadmap on nanogenerators and piezotronics

P Basset, SP Beeby, C Bowen, ZJ Chew, A Delbani… - APL materials, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG) was first introduced by using piezoelectric nanowires
for converting tiny mechanical energy into electric power. 1 Research in nanogenerators has …

Implantable electrical stimulation at dorsal root ganglions accelerates osteoporotic fracture healing via calcitonin gene‐related peptide

J Mi, JK Xu, Z Yao, H Yao, Y Li, X He, BY Dai… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The neuronal engagement of the peripheral nerve system plays a crucial role in regulating
fracture healing, but how to modulate the neuronal activity to enhance fracture healing …

Constructing core-shell structured BaTiO3@ carbon boosts piezoelectric activity and cell response of polymer scaffolds

F Qi, Z Zeng, J Yao, W Cai, Z Zhao, S Peng… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Piezoelectric composites have shown great potential in constructing electrical
microenvironment for bone healing since their integration of polymer flexibility and ceramic …

Conducting Polymers for Tissue Regeneration in Vivo

AJ Petty, RL Keate, B Jiang, GA Ameer… - Chemistry of …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Conducting polymers (CPs) have unique electroactive properties that have inspired
significant investigation into their use as biomaterials (CP-BMs) for regenerative …

Direct electrical stimulation enhances osteogenesis by inducing Bmp2 and Spp1 expressions from macrophages and preosteoblasts

K Srirussamee, S Mobini, NJ Cassidy… - Biotechnology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The capability of electrical stimulation (ES) in promoting bone regeneration has already
been addressed in clinical studies. However, its mechanism is still being investigated and …

Piezoelectric electrospun fibrous scaffolds for bone, articular cartilage and osteochondral tissue engineering

F Barbosa, FC Ferreira, JC Silva - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Osteochondral tissue (OCT) related diseases, particularly osteoarthritis, number among the
most prevalent in the adult population worldwide. However, no satisfactory clinical …