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A Conducting‐Polymer Platform with Biodegradable Fibers for Stimulation and Guidance of Axonal Growth
Author(s) -
Quigley Anita F.,
Razal Joselito M.,
Thompson Brianna C.,
Moulton Simon E.,
Kita Magdalena,
Kennedy Elizabeth L.,
Clark Graeme M.,
Wallace Gordon G.,
Kapsa Robert M. I.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200901165
Subject(s) - materials science , polypyrrole , nanotechnology , conductive polymer , polymer , regeneration (biology) , biodegradable polymer , regenerative medicine , composite material , polymerization , stem cell , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics
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.