Piezoelectricity, pyroelectricity, and ferroelectricity in biomaterials and biomedical applications

X Yuan, J Shi, Y Kang, J Dong, Z Pei, X Ji - Advanced Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Piezoelectric, pyroelectric, and ferroelectric materials are considered unique biomedical
materials due to their dielectric crystals and asymmetric centers that allow them to directly …

Piezoelectric materials for neuroregeneration: A review

L Wu, H Gao, Q Han, W Guan, S Sun, T Zheng… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The purpose of nerve regeneration via tissue engineering strategy is to create a
microenvironment that mimics natural nerve growth for achieving the functional recovery …

Active self-assembly of piezoelectric biomolecular films via synergistic nanoconfinement and in-situ poling

Z Zhang, X Li, Z Peng, X Yan, S Liu, Y Hong… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Piezoelectric biomaterials have attracted great attention owing to the recent recognition of
the impact of piezoelectricity on biological systems and their potential applications in …

Large-scale integrated flexible tactile sensor array for sensitive smart robotic touch

Z Zhao, J Tang, J Yuan, Y Li, Y Dai, J Yao, Q Zhang… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
In the long pursuit of smart robotics, it has been envisioned to empower robots with human-
like senses, especially vision and touch. While tremendous progress has been made in …

Biodegradable ferroelectric molecular crystal with large piezoelectric response

HY Zhang, YY Tang, ZX Gu, P Wang, XG Chen, HP Lv… - Science, 2024 - science.org
Transient implantable piezoelectric materials are desirable for biosensing, drug delivery,
tissue regeneration, and antimicrobial and tumor therapy. For use in the human body, they …

Research trends of piezoelectric nanomaterials in biomedical engineering

J Ji, C Yang, Y Shan, M Sun, X Cui, L Xu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Piezoelectric nanomaterials are functional materials that hold a great promise for the
nanoscale conversion of mechanical energy and electrical signals. Owing to their excellent …

Robust Piezoelectric Biomolecular Membranes from Eggshell Protein for Wearable Sensors

X Liang, H Xu, H Cong, X Wan, L Liu, Y Li… - … applied materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Flexible and wearable devices are drawing increasing attention due to their promising
applications in energy harvesting and sensing. However, the application of wearable …

Advancing piezoelectric 2D nanomaterials for applications in drug delivery systems and therapeutic approaches

A Li, J Yang, Y He, J Wen, X Jiang - Nanoscale Horizons, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Precision drug delivery and multimodal synergistic therapy are crucial in treating diverse
ailments, such as cancer, tissue damage, and degenerative diseases. Electrodes that emit …

Green fabrication of freestanding piezoceramic films for energy harvesting and virus detection

S Liu, J Liao, X Huang, Z Zhang, W Wang, X Wang… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2023 - Springer
Most electronics such as sensors, actuators and energy harvesters need piezoceramic films
to interconvert mechanical and electrical energy. Transferring the ceramic films from their …

[HTML][HTML] Self-charging and long-term face masks leveraging low-cost, biodegradable and sustainable piezoelectric nanofiber membrane

Z Wang, Z Zhang, Z Peng, X Yang, X Li, Y Shan… - Nano Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
The mass discarding face masks has caused severe environmental problems during and
after the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce waste and minimize environmental impact, we …