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Jiang HH, Song XJ, Lv HP, Chen XG, Xiong RG, Zhang HY. Observation of Ferroelectric Lithography on Biodegradable PLA Films. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2307936. [PMID: 37907064 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Ferroelectric lithography, which can purposefully control and pattern ferroelectric domains in the micro-/nanometer scale, has extensive applications in data memories, field-effect transistors, race-track memory, tunneling barriers, and integrated biochemical sensors. In pursuit of mechanical flexibility and light weight, organic ferroelectric polymers such as poly(vinylidene fluoride) are developed; however, they still suffer from complicated stretching processes of film fabrication and poor degradability. These poor features severely hinder their applications. Here, the ferroelectric lithography on the biocompatible and biodegradable poly(lactic acid) (PLA) thin films at room temperature is demonstrated. The semicrystalline PLA thin film can be easily fabricated through the melt-casting method, and the desired domain structures can be precisely written according to the predefined patterns. Most importantly, the coercive voltage (Vc ) of PLA thin film is relatively low (lower than 30 V) and can be further reduced with the decrease of the film thickness. These intriguing behaviors combined with satisfying biodegradability make PLA thin film a desirable candidate for ferroelectric lithography and enable its future application in the field of bioelectronics and biomedicine. This work sheds light on further exploration of ferroelectric lithography on other polymer ferroelectrics as well as their application as nanostructured devices.
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- Huan-Huan Jiang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Ordered Matter Science Research Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, P. R. China
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- Ordered Matter Science Research Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, P. R. China
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- Ordered Matter Science Research Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
- Ordered Matter Science Research Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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Jin Z, Lu B, Xu Y. Constructing an electrical microenvironment based on electroactive polymers in the field of bone tissue engineering. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2022.2067537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Zhengyang Jin
- School of Mechanical Engineering, XinJiang University, Urumchi, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, XinJiang University, Urumchi, China
- Mirco- and Nano-technology Research Center, State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- National Innovation Institute of Additive Manufacturing, Xi’an, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, XinJiang University, Urumchi, China
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Liu Q, Xie S, Fan D, Xie T, Xue G, Gou X, Li X. Integrated osteochondral differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells on biomimetic nanofibrous mats with cell adhesion-generated piezopotential gradients. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:3865-3877. [PMID: 35201252 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr06676e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biomimetic piezoelectric scaffolds provide a noninvasive method for in vivo cell regulation and tissue regeneration. Herein, considering the gradually varied piezoelectric properties of native cartilage and bone tissues, we fabricated biomimetic electrospun poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) nanofibrous mats with gradient piezoelectric properties to induce the integrated osteochondral differentiation of rat mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Nanofibrous mats are polarized under electric fields with linear variation of strength to generate gradient piezoelectricity, and cell adhesion-derived contraction forces could produce gradient piezoelectric potential on the scaffolds. Our results demonstrated that the piezoelectric potential could positively modulate cell adhesion, intracellular calcium transients, Ca2+ binding proteins, and differentiation-related genes. In addition, the differentiation of MSCs into osteogenic and chondrogenic lineages was integrated on a single scaffold at different areas with relatively high and low piezoelectricity values, respectively. The continuous gradient scaffold exhibited the potential to provide a smooth transition between the cartilage and bone, offering new insights to probe the regeneration mechanisms of the osteochondral tissue in a single scaffold and inspiring a future efficient and rational design of piezoelectric smart biomaterials for tissue engineering.
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- Qingjie Liu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China.
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- The Peac Institute of Multiscale Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China.
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D’Alessandro D, Ricci C, Milazzo M, Strangis G, Forli F, Buda G, Petrini M, Berrettini S, Uddin MJ, Danti S, Parchi P. Piezoelectric Signals in Vascularized Bone Regeneration. Biomolecules 2021; 11:1731. [PMID: 34827729 PMCID: PMC8615512 DOI: 10.3390/biom11111731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The demand for bone substitutes is increasing in Western countries. Bone graft substitutes aim to provide reconstructive surgeons with off-the-shelf alternatives to the natural bone taken from humans or animal species. Under the tissue engineering paradigm, biomaterial scaffolds can be designed by incorporating bone stem cells to decrease the disadvantages of traditional tissue grafts. However, the effective clinical application of tissue-engineered bone is limited by insufficient neovascularization. As bone is a highly vascularized tissue, new strategies to promote both osteogenesis and vasculogenesis within the scaffolds need to be considered for a successful regeneration. It has been demonstrated that bone and blood vases are piezoelectric, namely, electric signals are locally produced upon mechanical stimulation of these tissues. The specific effects of electric charge generation on different cells are not fully understood, but a substantial amount of evidence has suggested their functional and physiological roles. This review summarizes the special contribution of piezoelectricity as a stimulatory signal for bone and vascular tissue regeneration, including osteogenesis, angiogenesis, vascular repair, and tissue engineering, by considering different stem cell sources entailed with osteogenic and angiogenic potential, aimed at collecting the key findings that may enable the development of successful vascularized bone replacements useful in orthopedic and otologic surgery.
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- Delfo D’Alessandro
- Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Emergency Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (D.D.); (F.F.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Translational Research and of New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (C.R.); (P.P.)
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- The BioRobotics Intitute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, 56024 Pontedera, Italy;
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Emergency Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (D.D.); (F.F.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (G.B.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (G.B.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Emergency Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (D.D.); (F.F.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA;
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- The BioRobotics Intitute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, 56024 Pontedera, Italy;
- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Translational Research and of New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (C.R.); (P.P.)
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Tajitsu Y, Takarada J, Takatani K, Nakanishi R, Yanagimoto H, Shiomi S, Nakagawa I, Kawahara I, Nakiri T, Shimda S, Shimura Y, Nonomura T, Kojima K, Ikeguch A, Okayama K, Sakai T, Morioka Y, Takahashi M, Sugiyama K, Nisho R, Takeshita K. A Prototype Sensor System Using Fabricated Piezoelectric Braided Cord for Work-Environment Measurement during Work from Home. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:966. [PMID: 34442588 PMCID: PMC8400097 DOI: 10.3390/mi12080966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We proposed a new prototype sensor system to understand the workload of employees during telework. The goal of sensing using such a system is to index the degree of stress experienced by employees during work and recognize how to improve their work environment. Currently, to realize this, image processing technology with a Web camera is generally used for vital sign sensing. However, it creates a sense of discomfort at work because of a strong sense of surveillance. To truly evaluate a working environment, it is necessary that an employee be unaware of the sensor system and for the system to be as unobtrusive as possible. To overcome these practical barriers, we have developed a new removable piezoelectric sensor incorporated in a piezoelectric poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) braided cord. This cord is soft and flexible, and it does not cause any discomfort when attached to the cushion cover sheet. Thus, it was possible to measure the workload of an employee working from home without the employee being aware of the presence of a sensor. Additionally, we developed a system for storing data in a cloud system. We succeeded in acquiring continuous long-term data on the vital signs of employees during telework using this system. The analysis of the data revealed a strong correlation between behavior and stress.
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- Yoshiro Tajitsu
- Electrical Engineering Department, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kansai University, Suita Osaka 564-8680, Japan; (J.T.); (K.T.); (R.N.); (H.Y.); (S.S.); (I.N.); (I.K.); (T.N.)
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kansai University, Suita Osaka 564-8680, Japan; (J.T.); (K.T.); (R.N.); (H.Y.); (S.S.); (I.N.); (I.K.); (T.N.)
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kansai University, Suita Osaka 564-8680, Japan; (J.T.); (K.T.); (R.N.); (H.Y.); (S.S.); (I.N.); (I.K.); (T.N.)
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kansai University, Suita Osaka 564-8680, Japan; (J.T.); (K.T.); (R.N.); (H.Y.); (S.S.); (I.N.); (I.K.); (T.N.)
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kansai University, Suita Osaka 564-8680, Japan; (J.T.); (K.T.); (R.N.); (H.Y.); (S.S.); (I.N.); (I.K.); (T.N.)
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kansai University, Suita Osaka 564-8680, Japan; (J.T.); (K.T.); (R.N.); (H.Y.); (S.S.); (I.N.); (I.K.); (T.N.)
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kansai University, Suita Osaka 564-8680, Japan; (J.T.); (K.T.); (R.N.); (H.Y.); (S.S.); (I.N.); (I.K.); (T.N.)
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kansai University, Suita Osaka 564-8680, Japan; (J.T.); (K.T.); (R.N.); (H.Y.); (S.S.); (I.N.); (I.K.); (T.N.)
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kansai University, Suita Osaka 564-8680, Japan; (J.T.); (K.T.); (R.N.); (H.Y.); (S.S.); (I.N.); (I.K.); (T.N.)
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- Nishikawa Co., Ltd., Chuo, Tokyo 103-0006, Japan; (S.S.); (Y.S.); (T.N.); (K.K.)
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- Nishikawa Co., Ltd., Chuo, Tokyo 103-0006, Japan; (S.S.); (Y.S.); (T.N.); (K.K.)
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- Nishikawa Co., Ltd., Chuo, Tokyo 103-0006, Japan; (S.S.); (Y.S.); (T.N.); (K.K.)
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- Nishikawa Co., Ltd., Chuo, Tokyo 103-0006, Japan; (S.S.); (Y.S.); (T.N.); (K.K.)
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- SoftBank Corp., Information Technology Division, Minato, Tokyo 105-7529, Japan; (A.I.); (K.O.); (T.S.); (Y.M.)
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- SoftBank Corp., Information Technology Division, Minato, Tokyo 105-7529, Japan; (A.I.); (K.O.); (T.S.); (Y.M.)
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- SoftBank Corp., Information Technology Division, Minato, Tokyo 105-7529, Japan; (A.I.); (K.O.); (T.S.); (Y.M.)
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- SoftBank Corp., Information Technology Division, Minato, Tokyo 105-7529, Japan; (A.I.); (K.O.); (T.S.); (Y.M.)
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- Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., Kita, Osaka 530-8605, Japan; (R.N.); (K.T.)
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- Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., Kita, Osaka 530-8605, Japan; (R.N.); (K.T.)
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Zheng T, Huang Y, Zhang X, Cai Q, Deng X, Yang X. Mimicking the electrophysiological microenvironment of bone tissue using electroactive materials to promote its regeneration. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:10221-10256. [PMID: 33084727 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01601b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The process of bone tissue repair and regeneration is complex and requires a variety of physiological signals, including biochemical, electrical and mechanical signals, which collaborate to ensure functional recovery. The inherent piezoelectric properties of bone tissues can convert mechanical stimulation into electrical effects, which play significant roles in bone maturation, remodeling and reconstruction. Electroactive materials, including conductive materials, piezoelectric materials and electret materials, can simulate the physiological and electrical microenvironment of bone tissue, thereby promoting bone regeneration and reconstruction. In this paper, the structures and performances of different types of electroactive materials and their applications in the field of bone repair and regeneration are reviewed, particularly by providing the results from in vivo evaluations using various animal models. Their advantages and disadvantages as bone repair materials are discussed, and the methods for tuning their performances are also described, with the aim of providing an up-to-date account of the proposed topics.
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- Tianyi Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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- Department of Dental Materials & Dental Medical Devices Testing Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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- Department of Geriatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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Wang M, Wang S, Hu J, Li H, Ren Z, Sun X, Wang H, Yan S. Taming the Phase Transition Ability of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) from α to γ′ Phase. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c01106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Mengyu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber−Plastics Ministry of Education, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber−Plastics Ministry of Education, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi′an 710021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Rubber−Plastics Ministry of Education, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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Development of Poly(l-Lactic Acid)-Based Bending Actuators. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12051187. [PMID: 32456102 PMCID: PMC7285213 DOI: 10.3390/polym12051187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This work reports on the development of bending actuators based on poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA)/ionic liquid (IL) blends, through the incorporation of 40% wt. of the 1-ethyl-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([Emim][TFSI]) IL. The films, obtained by solvent casting at room temperature and 50 °C, were subjected to several post-thermal treatments at 70, 90, 120 and 140 °C, in order to modify the crystallinity of the films. The influence of the drying temperature and of [Emim][TFSI] blending on the morphological, structural, mechanical and electrical properties of the composite materials were studied. The IL induced the formation of a porous surface independently of the processing conditions. Moreover, the [Emim][TFSI] dopant and the post-thermal treatments at 70 °C promoted an increase of the degree of crystallinity of the samples. No significant changes were observed in the degree of crystallinity and Young Modulus for samples with thermal treatment between 70 and 140 °C. The viability of the developed high ionic conductive blends for applications as soft actuators was evaluated. A maximum displacement of 1.7 mm was achieved with the PLLA/[Emim][TFSI] composite prepared at 50 °C and thermally treated at 140 °C, for an applied voltage of 10 Vpp, at a frequency of 100 mHz. This work highlights interesting avenues for the use of PLLA in the field of actuators.
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Curry EJ, Le TT, Das R, Ke K, Santorella EM, Paul D, Chorsi MT, Tran KTM, Baroody J, Borges ER, Ko B, Golabchi A, Xin X, Rowe D, Yue L, Feng J, Morales-Acosta MD, Wu Q, Chen IP, Cui XT, Pachter J, Nguyen TD. Biodegradable nanofiber-based piezoelectric transducer. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2020; 117:214-220. [PMID: 31871178 PMCID: PMC6955346 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1910343117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Piezoelectric materials, a type of "smart" material that generates electricity while deforming and vice versa, have been used extensively for many important implantable medical devices such as sensors, transducers, and actuators. However, commonly utilized piezoelectric materials are either toxic or nondegradable. Thus, implanted devices employing these materials raise a significant concern in terms of safety issues and often require an invasive removal surgery, which can damage directly interfaced tissues/organs. Here, we present a strategy for materials processing, device assembly, and electronic integration to 1) create biodegradable and biocompatible piezoelectric PLLA [poly(l-lactic acid)] nanofibers with a highly controllable, efficient, and stable piezoelectric performance, and 2) demonstrate device applications of this nanomaterial, including a highly sensitive biodegradable pressure sensor for monitoring vital physiological pressures and a biodegradable ultrasonic transducer for blood-brain barrier opening that can be used to facilitate the delivery of drugs into the brain. These significant applications, which have not been achieved so far by conventional piezoelectric materials and bulk piezoelectric PLLA, demonstrate the PLLA nanofibers as a powerful material platform that offers a profound impact on various medical fields including drug delivery, tissue engineering, and implanted medical devices.
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- Eli J Curry
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Blood-Brain Barrier Laboratory, Department of Immunology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030
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- Blood-Brain Barrier Laboratory, Department of Immunology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030
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- Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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- Blood-Brain Barrier Laboratory, Department of Immunology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269;
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269
- Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269
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Kao FC, Chiu PY, Tsai TT, Lin ZH. The application of nanogenerators and piezoelectricity in osteogenesis. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2019; 20:1103-1117. [PMID: 32002085 PMCID: PMC6968561 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2019.1693880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Bone is a complex organ possessing both physicomechanical and bioelectrochemical properties. In the view of Wolff's Law, bone can respond to mechanical loading and is subsequently reinforced in the areas of stress. Piezoelectricity is one of several mechanical responses of the bone matrix that allows osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteoprogenitors to react to changes in their environment. The present review details how osteocytes convert external mechanical stimuli into internal bioelectrical signals and the induction of intercellular cytokines from the standpoint of piezoelectricity. In addition, this review introduces piezoelectric and triboelectric materials used as self-powered electrical generators to promote osteogenic proliferation and differentiation due to their electromechanical properties, which could promote the development of promising applications in tissue engineering and bone regeneration.
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- Fu-Cheng Kao
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Section, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Section, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Section, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- CONTACT Zong-Hong Lin Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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Piezoelectric materials as stimulatory biomedical materials and scaffolds for bone repair. Acta Biomater 2018; 73:1-20. [PMID: 29673838 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
The process of bone repair and regeneration requires multiple physiological cues including biochemical, electrical and mechanical - that act together to ensure functional recovery. Myriad materials have been explored as bioactive scaffolds to deliver these cues locally to the damage site, amongst these piezoelectric materials have demonstrated significant potential for tissue engineering and regeneration, especially for bone repair. Piezoelectric materials have been widely explored for power generation and harvesting, structural health monitoring, and use in biomedical devices. They have the ability to deform with physiological movements and consequently deliver electrical stimulation to cells or damaged tissue without the need of an external power source. Bone itself is piezoelectric and the charges/potentials it generates in response to mechanical activity are capable of enhancing bone growth. Piezoelectric materials are capable of stimulating the physiological electrical microenvironment, and can play a vital role to stimulate regeneration and repair. This review gives an overview of the association of piezoelectric effect with bone repair, and focuses on state-of-the-art piezoelectric materials (polymers, ceramics and their composites), the fabrication routes to produce piezoelectric scaffolds, and their application in bone repair. Important characteristics of these materials from the perspective of bone tissue engineering are highlighted. Promising upcoming strategies and new piezoelectric materials for this application are presented. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Electrical stimulation/electrical microenvironment are known effect the process of bone regeneration by altering the cellular response and are crucial in maintaining tissue functionality. Piezoelectric materials, owing to their capability of generating charges/potentials in response to mechanical deformations, have displayed great potential for fabricating smart stimulatory scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. The growing interest of the scientific community and compelling results of the published research articles has been the motivation of this review article. This article summarizes the significant progress in the field with a focus on the fabrication aspects of piezoelectric materials. The review of both material and cellular aspects on this topic ensures that this paper appeals to both material scientists and tissue engineers.
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