Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 3314 - 3314
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Biodegradable
piezoelectric
polymers
have
emerged
as
a
hot
research
focus
in
bioelectronics,
energy-harvesting
systems,
and
biomedical
applications,
well
sustainable
future
development.
Biopolymers
possess
plenty
of
features
which
make
them
promising
candidates
for
next-generation
electronic
technologies,
including
biocompatibility,
degradability,
flexibility.
This
review
discusses
biopolymers,
focusing
on
the
relationship
between
coupling
mechanisms,
material
structures,
performance.
Processing
techniques
such
annealing,
mechanical
drawing,
poling
are
introduced
further
studied
terms
achieving
high
work
reviews
strategies
enhancing
properties
via
molecular
engineering,
nano
structuring,
incorporation
additives.
Furthermore,
applications
these
biopolymers
energy
harvesting
biomedicine
provided,
with
discussion
their
potential
degradable
bioelectronic
devices.
There
still
challenges
optimizing
performance
ensuring
stability.
Our
is
expected
to
provide
an
understanding
help
achieve
wider
application
biopolymers.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
The
incidence
of
large
bone
defects
caused
by
traumatic
injury
is
increasing
worldwide,
and
the
tissue
regeneration
process
requires
a
long
recovery
time
due
to
limited
self-healing
capability.
Endogenous
bioelectrical
phenomena
have
been
well
recognized
as
critical
biophysical
factors
in
remodeling
regeneration.
Inspired
bioelectricity,
electrical
stimulation
has
widely
considered
an
external
intervention
induce
osteogenic
lineage
cells
enhance
synthesis
extracellular
matrix,
thereby
accelerating
With
ongoing
advances
biomaterials
energy-harvesting
techniques,
electroactive
self-powered
systems
biomimetic
approaches
ensure
functional
recapitulating
natural
electrophysiological
microenvironment
healthy
tissue.
In
this
review,
we
first
introduce
role
bioelectricity
endogenous
electric
field
summarize
different
techniques
electrically
stimulate
Next,
highlight
latest
progress
exploring
hybrid
such
triboelectric
piezoelectric-based
nanogenerators
photovoltaic
cell-based
devices
their
implementation
engineering.
Finally,
emphasize
significance
simulating
target
tissue's
propose
opportunities
challenges
faced
bioelectronics
for
repair
strategies.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 17, 2024
Poly(lactic
acid)
(PLA)
is
a
representative
biobased
and
biodegradable
aliphatic
polyester
front-runner
among
sustainable
materials.
As
semicrystalline
thermoplastic,
PLA
exhibits
excellent
mechanical
physical
properties,
attracting
considerable
attention
in
commodity
medical
fields.
Stereochemistry
key
factor
affecting
PLA's
to
this
end,
the
engineering
of
microstructure
for
tailored
material
properties
has
been
an
active
area
research
over
decade.
This
Review
first
covers
basic
structural
variety
PLA.
A
perspective
on
current
states
stereocontrolled
synthesis
as
well
relationships
between
structures
stereosequences
are
included,
with
emphasis
record
regularity
properties.
At
last,
state-of-the-art
examples
high-performance
PLA-based
materials
within
array
applications
given,
including
packaging,
fibers,
textiles,
healthcare
electronic
devices.
Among
various
stereo-regular
sequences
PLA,
poly(L-lactic
(PLLA)
most
prominent
category
myriad
unique
applications.
In
regard,
cutting-edge
PLLA
mainly
overviewed
review.
same
time,
new
developed
based
other
highlighted,
which
holds
potential
wide
Emerging
piezoelectric
metamaterials
hold
immense
promise
for
biomedical
applications
by
merging
the
intrinsic
electrical
properties
of
piezoelectricity
with
precise
architecture
metamaterials.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
various
materials-
such
as
molecular
crystals,
ceramics,
and
polymers-known
their
exceptional
performance
biocompatibility.
We
explore
advanced
engineering
approaches,
including
design,
supramolecular
packing,
3D
assembly,
which
enable
customization
targeted
applications.
Particular
attention
is
given
to
pivotal
role
metamaterial
structuring
in
development
0D
spheres,
1D
fibers
tubes,
2D
films,
scaffolds.
Key
applications,
tissue
engineering,
drug
delivery,
wound
healing,
biosensing,
are
discussed
through
illustrative
examples.
Finally,
article
addresses
critical
challenges
future
directions,
aiming
drive
further
innovations
biomaterials
next-generation
healthcare
technologies.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Abstract
Implant‐associated
infections
are
the
most
critical
threat
to
orthopedic
surgeries.
Various
surface‐modification
strategies
developed
impart
antibacterial
properties
and
osteogenesis‐promoting
abilities
surfaces
of
implants.
Nevertheless,
a
straightforward
strategy
for
constructing
functional,
stable,
bioactive
implant
surface
remains
challenging.
Here,
facile
one‐step
surface‐bioactivation
method
is
that
enhances
both
anti‐infection
capabilities
osteointegration
performance
This
approach
utilized
kind
coating
integrates
agents
components
directly
onto
titanium
The
cationic
agent
bone‐adhesion‐enhancing
peptide
covalently
attached
via
Michael
reaction
poly
(tannic
acid)
(PTA)
create
dual‐functional
implants
(Ti‐PR).
Ti‐PR
effectively
eliminated
more
than
99%
common
pathogenic
bacteria
significantly
enhanced
osteogenic
differentiation
bone
marrow
mesenchymal
stem
cells
(BMSCs)
in
vitro.
cell‐bacteria
competitive
culture
assay
on
confirms
its
bactericidal
cell
proliferation‐promoting
properties.
Additionally,
RNA‐Seq
analysis
indicated
PI3K/Akt
pathways
played
crucial
role
enhancing
BMSCs.
superior
osteogenesis
performances
confirmed
an
implant‐related
infection
model
vivo.
study
provided
efficient
design
production
innovative
multifunctional