Journal article

A Conducting-Polymer Platform with Biodegradable Fibers for Stimulation and Guidance of Axonal Growth

Anita F Quigley, Joselito M Razal, Brianna C Thompson, Simon E Moulton, Magdalena Kita, Elizabeth L Kennedy, Graeme M Clark, Gordon G Wallace, Robert MI Kapsa

ADVANCED MATERIALS | WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH | Published : 2009

Abstract

A biosynthetic platform composed of a conducting polypyrrole sheet embedded with unidirectional biodegradable polymer fibers is described (see image; scale bar = 50 µm). Such hybrid systems can promote rapid directional nerve growth for neuro-regenerative scaffolds and act as interfaces between the electronic circuitry of medical bionic devices and the nervous system.