| Literature DB >> 26042951 |
Anita F Quigley1,2,3, Joselito M Razal1, Brianna C Thompson1, Simon E Moulton1, Magdalena Kita1,2,3, Elizabeth L Kennedy3, Graeme M Clark1,3, Gordon G Wallace4, Robert M I Kapsa1,2,3.
Abstract
A biosynthetic platform composed of a conducting polypyrrole sheet embedded with unidirectional biodegradable polymer fibers is described (see image; scale bar = 50 µm). Such hybrid systems can promote rapid directional nerve growth for neuro-regenerative scaffolds and act as interfaces between the electronic circuitry of medical bionic devices and the nervous system.Entities:
Keywords: Biomedical applications; Conducting polymers; Tissue engineering
Year: 2009 PMID: 26042951 DOI: 10.1002/adma.200901165
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Mater ISSN: 0935-9648 Impact factor: 30.849