Advanced Electrically Conductive Polymers and Composites
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 403
Special Issue Editors
Interests: functional and conducting polymers; smart nanomaterials; electrospinning; antimicrobial materials; 3D scaffolds
Interests: conducting polymers; smart hydrogels; electrochemistry of materials; porous carbons
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrically conductive polymers (ECPs) are interesting macromolecules suitable for utilization in biological applications. These materials have well-documented physicochemical, redox, mechanical, electrical, and optical absorption properties. Due to their organic nature, they are generally more biocompatible and biodegradable than inorganic semiconductors and metals. The systematic design of polymeric-based materials and (nano)composites incorporating electroactive components (e.g., polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophenes, etc.) facilitates their utilization in a broad spectrum of biomedical applications, including scaffolding and tissue engineering, biosensing, controlled drug release, phototherapies, theragnostics, bioactuators, and the development of medical devices, among other areas.
This Special Issue is focused on the latest advancements and emerging trends that contribute to developing diverse biomedical applications using ECPs. We invite the submission of original articles that contain experimental research data, as well as comprehensive reviews.
Dr. Silvestre Manuel Bongiovanni Abel
Prof. Dr. Cesar Barbero
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- conducting polymers
- nanoparticles
- hydrogels
- electrospun fibers
- 3D-printed structures
- scaffolds
- drug delivery systems
- tissue engineering
- theragnostic
- biosensing
- bioactuators
