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Biodegradable and electrically conducting polymers for biomedical applications
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Conducting polymers have been widely used in biomedical applications such as biosensors and tissue engineering but their non-degradability still poses a limitation.About:
This article is published in Progress in Polymer Science.The article was published on 2013-09-01. It has received 498 citations till now.read more
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Recent advances in nanofibrous membranes: Production and applications in water treatment and desalination
TL;DR: In this article, the current status and forthcoming advancement in nanofiber technology, with a special attention on its production along with its application in seawater desalination and water treatment, is investigated.
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Extrusion 3D Printing of Polymeric Materials with Advanced Properties.
Zhen Jiang,Broden Diggle,Ming Li Tan,Jekaterina Viktorova,Christopher W. Bennett,Luke A. Connal +5 more
TL;DR: A comprehensive review is provided, focusing on material design strategies to achieve or enhance the 3D printability of a range of polymers including thermoplastics, thermosets, hydrogels, and other polymers by extrusion techniques.
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Scaffolding polymeric biomaterials: Are naturally occurring biological macromolecules more appropriate for tissue engineering?
TL;DR: This review highlighted the potentials of natural and synthetic polymers as scaffolding materials and naturally occurring biological macromolecules are particular of interest owing to their low immunogenicity, excellent biocompatibility and cytocomp compatibility, as well as antigenicity that qualified them as popular choices for scaffolding applications.
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Conductive Hydrogel-Based Electrodes and Electrolytes for Stretchable and Self-Healable Supercapacitors
Tao Cheng,Yizhou Zhang,Shi Wang,Ya-Li Chen,Si-Ya Gao,Feng Wang,Wen-Yong Lai,Wen-Yong Lai,Wei Huang,Wei Huang +9 more
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Dopamine-Incorporated Dual Bioactive Electroactive Shape Memory Polyurethane Elastomers with Physiological Shape Recovery Temperature, High Stretchability, and Enhanced C2C12 Myogenic Differentiation.
TL;DR: Results represent that these dopamine-incorporated dual bioactive electroactive shape memory polyurethane elastomers are promising candidates for soft tissue regeneration that is sensitive to electrical signals.
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