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  • 1UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK.

Advanced Healthcare Materials
|October 20, 2023
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Conductive polymers (CPs) offer tunable electrical properties for advanced applications. This review explores their use in voltage-stimuli responsive drug delivery systems, paving the way for smart medicines.

Keywords:
additive manufacturingcontrolled releasedigital healthpoly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)polyanilinepolypyrrolevoltage responsive

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Conductive polymers (CPs) exhibit electrical conductivity and desirable polymeric properties like processability and biodegradability.
  • Recent FDA approval of a CP-based medical device highlights their growing importance in healthcare.
  • CPs can be engineered to respond to electrical stimuli for various applications, including energy harvesting and tissue growth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in conductive polymers (CPs) as electroactive materials for voltage-stimuli responsive drug delivery systems.
  • To evaluate the distinct drug release profiles and precise control offered by electroactive formulations.
  • To explore the potential of CPs in creating "smart medicines" and their role in the healthcare Internet of Things (IoT).

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent developments in conductive polymers for drug delivery.
  • Analysis of electroactive formulations and their voltage-stimuli responsive characteristics.
  • Evaluation of drug release profiles and control mechanisms in CP-based systems.

Main Results:

  • Conductive polymers demonstrate tunable drug release capabilities when subjected to electrical stimuli.
  • Electroactive formulations provide precise and easily controlled drug delivery profiles.
  • CPs offer a dynamic platform for developing advanced drug delivery systems.

Conclusions:

  • Conductive polymers are highly promising for voltage-stimuli responsive drug delivery.
  • These materials enable the development of "smart medicines" with unprecedented control over drug release.
  • Electroactive formulations are poised to play an integral role in future healthcare IoT applications.