Conductive Polymeric Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Bioelectricity has been stated to be a key factor in regulating cell activity and tissue function in electroactive tissues. Various biomedical electronic constructs based on different types of conductive materials have been developed to interfere or to interface with cells or tissue/organ surfaces through exploiting endogenous and exogenous electrical signals. Research on conductive biomaterials and the formation of conductive constructs applied in tissue repair and regeneration, as well as disease diagnosis and treatment has become a hotspot.

Due to their unique electrical and optical chemical functionalities and especially biocompatibility, conductive polymers are gaining great importance in regulating cell behaviours including adhesion, spreading, secretion, proliferation, migration, and differentiation of electrically sensitive cells/tissues/organs.  

It is our pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue focusing on materials, processing techniques, computer modelling and simulation, and in vitro/in vivo applications of conductive polymeric biomaterials for biomedical applications. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.

Prof. Dr. Jifu Mao
Guest Editor

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• conductive polymers
• electrically sensitive tissues
• tissue repair and regeneration
• cell stimulation and sensing
• disease diagnoses and treatment
• drug delivery systems