Advances in Molecular Biology and Bionic Systems Based on Polymers and Nanomaterials
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 March 2024) | Viewed by 1997
Special Issue Editor
2. Institute for Biomedical Systems, National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET), 124498 Moscow, Russia
Interests: bionic technologies and engineering; biomedical; cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The incorporation of electronic components with biological cells to monitor, repair, and control human organs at the tissue and single-cell levels is currently considered one of the most important global issues. Since 1980, tissue engineering has aimed at creating artificial substitutes with biological functions using the basic techniques of engineering and life science principles to build, repair, and regenerate damaged tissues and organs.
Polymer materials are actively used in molecular biology and bionic systems as implants and smart polymer materials. Bioactive polymers are capable of new bone and soft tissue growth stimulation, which opens great possibilities for their applications as different types of implants and surgical fixation devices. Smart polymer materials can perform the functions of membranes for bioseparation and microfluidics, and they are actively used in drug delivery systems, biosensor design, and as artificial muscles in bionic systems.
In addition, clinical electrophysiology is currently considered a very important issue in the development of neural prosthetics such as cochlear and artificial retina implants and brain stimulation electrodes for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, depression, etc. The development of advanced bioelectronic devices, which interface with both the peripheral and central nervous systems for regulating organ function, augmenting sensory perception, and controlling prosthetics, is considered an extremely important topic.
This Special Issue will present the latest developments in molecular biology and bionic systems based on polymers and nanomaterials, covering the following topics:
- Smart polymer materials;
- Polymer implants;
- Biomedical electronics for clinical applications;
- Carbon nanomaterials for bioelectronic devices and tissue engineering;
- Molecular biology in tissue engineering.
It is our pleasure to invite you to submit your full research papers, communications, and reviews to this Special Issue, "Advances in Molecular Biology and Bionic Systems Based on Polymers and Nanomaterials".
Dr. Dmitry Telyshev
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- smart polymers
- actuators and sensors
- carbon nanocerias as a bioelectronic device
- molecular biology
- implants
- optoelectronics
