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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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Conductive biomaterials for muscle tissue engineering
TL;DR: The recent synthesis and fabrication methods of conductive scaffolds containing conductive polymers, carbon-based nanomaterials, and metal-based biomaterials were systematically discussed, and their application in a variety of forms for different kinds of muscle tissues formation were summarized.
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Conductive polymer ultrafine fibers via electrospinning: Preparation, physical properties and applications
Xiao-Xiong Wang,Gui-Feng Yu,Gui-Feng Yu,Jun Zhang,Miao Yu,Miao Yu,Seeram Ramakrishna,Yun-Ze Long +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the recent achievements of fabricating ultrafine fibers using an electrospinning process is summarized, along with the characterization of their physical properties, such as electrical conductivity, wettability, and mechanical and thermal properties, which are further improved by modification.
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Electroactive polymers for tissue regeneration: Developments and perspectives
TL;DR: Electroactive polymers have a great potential as regenerative biomaterials, due to their ability to stimulate desirable outcomes in various electrically responsive cells.
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Natural fiber reinforced conductive polymer composites as functional materials: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, the potential of utilizing natural fibers as fillers for ICPs as well as conductive polymer composites to form natural fibers-conducting polymer composite materials have wide potentials in the modern industries.
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Biodegradable electronics: cornerstone for sustainable electronics and transient applications
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors introduce various bio-degradable organic materials that can serve as substitutes for the different components of an electronic device, highlight recent research achievements and applications in implementing such bio-degradable devices as well as present an overview of the printing technologies available that provide the low-cost and high throughput advantages of solution-processable organic material over the traditional inorganic materials.
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