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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are known for large, reversible shape changes in response to stimuli.
  • Limited research has explored LCEs for biomedical applications.
  • Developing advanced materials for dynamic cell culture is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate LCE nanocomposites (LCE-NCs) as dynamic substrates for cell culture.
  • To develop conductive LCE-NCs with fast and reversible electromechanical responses.
  • To assess the viability of cells cultured on these responsive substrates.

Main Methods:

  • A two-step method was used to prepare conductive LCE-NCs.
  • Electromechanical properties were characterized under varying voltages (5-40 V).
  • Neonatal rat ventricular myocytes (NRVM) were cultured on LCE-NC substrates under static and stimulated conditions.

Main Results:

  • The developed LCE-NCs exhibited rapid (0.6 s), large-amplitude (30% contraction), and reversible (5000+ cycles) electromechanical responses.
  • The response was tunable by adjusting electrical potential and LCE-NC composition.
  • NRVM remained viable on both stimulated and static LCE-NC substrates.

Conclusions:

  • Conductive LCE-NCs provide a reliable and simple route to materials with fast, reversible, large-amplitude electromechanical responses.
  • These LCE-NCs are suitable for dynamic cell culture applications.
  • The study highlights the potential of LCE-NCs in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.