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Biointegrated Battery-Based Electroceuticals
Yan Zhou1,2, Zhilian Yue3, Zhiqi Chen3
1State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, JLU Region, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|July 25, 2026
Summary
Biointegrated batteries are novel medical devices that power therapies and actively treat diseases. These electroceuticals advance tissue regeneration, cancer therapy, and drug delivery for future biomedical applications.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Biointegrated batteries represent a paradigm shift in medical device technology.
- They function not only as power sources but also as active therapeutic agents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in biointegrated battery-based electroceuticals.
- To highlight their therapeutic mechanisms and applications in disease treatment.
Main Methods:
- Overview of working principles of battery-based electrocatalysts.
- Emphasis on electrostimulation, electrochemical product-mediated therapy, and drug delivery applications.
Main Results:
- Biointegrated batteries enable localized electric field generation and release of therapeutic products.
- Demonstrated utility in tissue regeneration, cancer therapy, cardiac pacing, and drug delivery.
Conclusions:
- Biointegrated batteries are versatile platforms for next-generation biomedical therapeutics.
- Future directions point towards broader adoption of these electroceutical technologies.
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