Incorporation of Conductive Materials into Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications

Polymers

Won-Gun Koh¹  JiHong Min¹  Madhumita Patel¹ 

[1] Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea;

关键词: conductive hydrogel;    tissue engineering;    biomaterials;    physical and electrical properties;   

DOI  :  10.3390/polym10101078

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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