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Electroconductive natural polymer-based hydrogels (ENPHs) combine biological properties with electronics for applications like biosensors and tissue engineering. This review summarizes ENPH development, synthesis, and challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Bioelectronics

Background:

  • Natural polymer hydrogels offer biocompatibility and biodegradability.
  • Incorporating electroactive materials creates smart hydrogels with electrical and electrochemical properties.
  • These electroconductive hydrogels bridge biological systems and electronic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive summary of electroconductive natural polymer-based hydrogels (ENPHs).
  • To review the current development, synthesis technologies, and applications of ENPHs.
  • To highlight challenges and future directions in the field.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature on electroconductive natural polymer-based hydrogels.
  • Categorization of different types of ENPHs, discussing their pros and cons.
  • Analysis of emerging synthesis technologies over the past decade.

Main Results:

  • ENPHs exhibit promising properties for bioconductors, biosensors, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.
  • Various synthesis approaches have been developed, offering tailored material properties.
  • Cell culture and biomedical devices are identified as key application areas.

Conclusions:

  • ENPHs represent a significant advancement in biomaterials, merging biological and electronic functionalities.
  • Further research is needed to overcome current challenges in their synthesis and application.
  • ENPHs hold substantial potential for next-generation biomedical devices and therapies.