Piezoelectric Biomaterials Inspired by Nature for Applications in Biomedicine and Nanotechnology
Chongqing University · Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · +1 more institution
Abstract
Bioelectricity provides electrostimulation to regulate cell/tissue behaviors and functions. In the human body, bioelectricity can be generated in electromechanically responsive tissues and organs, as well as biomolecular building blocks that exhibit piezoelectricity, with a phenomenon known as the piezoelectric effect. Inspired by natural bio-piezoelectric phenomenon, efforts have been devoted to exploiting high-performance synthetic piezoelectric biomaterials, including molecular materials, polymeric materials, ceramic materials, and composite materials. Notably, piezoelectric biomaterials polarize under mechanical strain and generate electrical potentials, which can be used to fabricate electronic devices.…
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8Topics & keywords
- Piezoelectricity
- Nanotechnology
- Materials science
- Biomedicine
- Biomimetics
- Tissue engineering
- Nanobiotechnology
- Biomedical engineering