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ReviewJournal of functional biomaterials2023

A Review on Electroactive Polymer-Metal Composites: Development and Applications for Tissue Regeneration.

Rumi Acharya, Sayan Deb Dutta, Tejal V Patil, Keya Ganguly, Aayushi Randhawa, Ki-Taek Lim

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Review in Journal of functional biomaterials, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
8citing papers in PubMed
2.0field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rumi AcharyaDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea.
Sayan Deb DuttaDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-9397-3140
Tejal V PatilDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea.
Keya GangulyDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea.
Aayushi RandhawaDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-7263-928X
Ki-Taek LimDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2091-788X
Kangwon National University · KR

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea NRF-2018R1A16A1A03025582, NRF-2019R1D1A3A03103828, NRF2022R1I1A3063302
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electroactive polymer-metal composites (EAPMCs) have gained significant attention in tissue engineering owing to their exceptional mechanical and electrical properties. EAPMCs develop by combining an electroactive polymer matrix and a conductive metal. The design considerations include choosing an appropriate metal that provides mechanical strength and electrical conductivity and selecting an electroactive polymer that displays biocompatibility and electrical responsiveness. Interface engineering and surface modification techniques are also crucial for enhancing the adhesion and biocompatibility of composites. The potential of EAPMC-based tissue engineering revolves around its ability to promote cellular responses, such as cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation, through electrical stimulation. The electrical properties of these composites can be used to mimic natural electrical signals within tissues and organs, thereby aiding tissue regeneration. Furthermore, the mechanical characteristics of the metallic components provide structural reinforcement and can be modified to align with the distinct demands of various tissues. EAPMCs have extraordinary potential as regenerative biomaterials owing to their ability to promote beneficial effects in numerous electrically responsive cells. This study emphasizes the characteristics and applications of EAPMCs in tissue engineering.

Indexed as

biocompatibilityelectroactive polymerpolymer–metal compositestissue engineering

Identifiers

PMID37888188
PMCPMC10607043
OpenAlexW4387706050

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