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Biomedical Applications of Electrets: Recent Advance and Future Perspectives
Xinyuan Zhang1,2, Jiulong Zhao2, Pei Xie2
1School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, China.
Journal of Functional Biomaterials
|June 27, 2023
Summary
Electrets, dielectric materials with permanent polarization, offer a low-cost, biocompatible method for electrical stimulation to enhance cell growth. This review covers their advances in bone, nerve regeneration, wound healing, drug delivery, and wearable electronics.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science
Background:
- Electrical stimulation is a non-pharmacological method to enhance cell proliferation and differentiation.
- Electrets, dielectric materials with permanent polarization, show promise in biomedical applications due to their low cost, stability, and biocompatibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of recent advances in electrets for biomedical applications.
- To discuss the development, materials, fabrication, and applications of electrets in medicine.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of recent literature on electrets in biomedical fields.
- Introduction to electret development, materials, and fabrication techniques.
Main Results:
- Electrets have shown significant potential in bone regeneration, wound healing, nerve regeneration, drug delivery, and wearable electronics.
- Discussion of current challenges and future opportunities in the field of electrets for electrical stimulation.
Conclusions:
- Electrets represent a promising technology for various biomedical applications leveraging electrical stimulation.
- Further research into electret-based devices can lead to advancements in regenerative medicine and wearable technology.
