scholarly journals Incorporation of Conductive Materials into Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1078 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Min ◽  
Madhumita Patel ◽  
Won-Gun Koh
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Cardiac Tissue ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Nerve Tissue ◽  
Conductive Materials ◽  
Conductive Hydrogel ◽  
Conductive Hydrogels ◽  
Electrical Properties Of Tissues

In the field of tissue engineering, conductive hydrogels have been the most effective biomaterials to mimic the biological and electrical properties of tissues in the human body. The main advantages of conductive hydrogels include not only their physical properties but also their adequate electrical properties, which provide electrical signals to cells efficiently. However, when introducing a conductive material into a non-conductive hydrogel, a conflicting relationship between the electrical and mechanical properties may develop. This review examines the strengths and weaknesses of the generation of conductive hydrogels using various conductive materials such as metal nanoparticles, carbons, and conductive polymers. The fabrication method of blending, coating, and in situ polymerization is also added. Furthermore, the applications of conductive hydrogel in cardiac tissue engineering, nerve tissue engineering, and bone tissue engineering and skin regeneration are discussed in detail.

scholarly journals Incorporation of Conductive Materials into Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Hong Min ◽  
Won-Gun Koh
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
Conductive Material ◽  
Conductive Materials ◽  
Conductive Hydrogel ◽  
Conductive Hydrogels ◽  
Electrical Properties Of Tissues

In the field of tissue engineering, conductive hydrogels have been the most effective biomaterials to mimic the biological and electrical properties of tissues in the human body. The main advantages of conductive hydrogel include not only its physical properties, but also its adequate electrical properties, thus providing electrical signals to cells efficiently. However, when introducing a conductive material into a non-conductive hydrogel, a conflicting relationship between the electrical and mechanical properties may develop. This review examines the strengths and weaknesses of the generation of conductive hydrogels using various conductive materials and introduces the use of these conductive hydrogels in tissue engineering applications.

A Parametric Study and Characterization of Porous, Non-Permeable, and Conductive PEGDA-HEMA Hydrogels

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Chan ◽  
Shannon Chang ◽  
Hani E. Naguib
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Parametric Study ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Decomposition Temperature ◽  
Mechanical And Electrical Properties ◽  
Conductive Hydrogels ◽  
Further Development

This study involved the development and characterization of novel porous, non-permeable, and conductive hydrogels. The hydrogels were fabricated with HEMA and crosslinked with PEGDA through a complete parametric study of the synthesis parameters which included water content and crosslinking content. The hydrogels were fabricated using UV photopolymerization and in situ polymerization of PPy, and characterization was conducted with respect to their physical, thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties. The physical properties were analyzed with respect to their swelling ratio and equilibrium water content. The thermal properties were analyzed based on the decomposition temperature and residue weight. The mechanical properties examined the elastic modulus of the hydrogels, and the electrical properties investigated the conductivity of the hydrogels. The relationships observed between the processing, structure, and resulting properties provide the basis for further development and application of these porous, non-permeable, and conductive hydrogels.

High-density polyethylene/graphene oxide nanocomposites prepared via in situ polymerization: Morphology, thermal, and electrical properties

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 232-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Cruz-Aguilar ◽  
Dámaso Navarro-Rodríguez ◽  
Odilia Pérez-Camacho ◽  
Salvador Fernández-Tavizón ◽  
Carlos Alberto Gallardo-Vega ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
High Density ◽  
Thermal And Electrical Properties

Nanometric Surface Patterns for Tissue Engineering: Fabrication and Biocompatibility in Vitro

2001 ◽  
Vol 705 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Riehle ◽  
M Dalby ◽  
H Johnstone ◽  
J Gallagher ◽  
M A Wood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Phase Separation ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
Surface Features ◽  
Binary Polymer ◽  
Surface Patterns ◽  
Poly Caprolactone

AbstractThree fundamentally different methods were used to fabricate nanometric surface features on polymers or fused silica. Phase separation of binary polymer mixes resulted in randomly distributed features whose depth and shape could be tightly controlled over large areas. Colloidal resist patterned large areas randomly and uniformly with very fine spikes. In contrast e-beam and reactive ion etching were used to create a set of regular spaced pillars on an orthogonal pattern. Some of the surfaces were replicated by in situ polymerization, solvent casting, embossing or melt molding onto polystyrene (PS) or ε–poly caprolactone (ε–PCL). Nanometric features down to 60nm were imprinted onto the polymers with high fidelity. Cells were seeded onto the nanometric surfaces and adhesion, morphology and cytoskeleton investigated. Cells respond to regular features of 170/80nm (width/depth) with reduced adhesion and changes in overall morphology and cytoskeleton. Small nanofeatures (13nm, 35nm depth) made by phase separation on the other hand increased adhesion and promoted cytoskeletal differentiation. The responses of the cells are indicative that nanometric surface features are useful modifications on scaffolds for tissue engineering or on medical implants.

Electrical properties of TiO2-filled polyimide nanocomposite films prepared via an in situ polymerization process

2010 ◽  
Vol 160 (23-24) ◽  
pp. 2670-2674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-Wei Zha ◽  
Zhi-Min Dang ◽  
Tao Zhou ◽  
Hong-Tao Song ◽  
George Chen
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Polymerization Process ◽  
Polyimide Nanocomposite
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