Organic bioelectronics: using highly conjugated polymers to interface with biomolecules, cells and tissues in the human body
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Higgins, S
Lo Fiego, A
Patrick, I
Creamer, A
Stevens, Molly
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Conjugated polymers exhibit interesting material and optoelectronic properties that make
them well-suited to the development of biointerfaces. Their biologically relevant mechanical
characteristics, ability to be chemically modified, and mixed electronic and ionic charge
transport are captured within the diverse field of organic bioelectronics. Conjugated polymers
have been used in wide range of device architectures, and cell and tissue scaffolds. These
devices enable biosensing of many biomolecules, such as metabolites, nucleic acids and more.
Devices can be used to both stimulate and sense the behavior of cells and tissues. Similarly,
tissue interfaces permit interaction with complex organs, aiding both fundamental biological
understanding and providing new opportunities for stimulating regenerative behaviors and
bioelectronic based therapeutics. Applications of these materials are broad, and much
continues to be uncovered about their fundamental properties. This report covers the current
understanding of the fundamentals of conjugated polymer biointerfaces and their interactions
with biomolecules, cells and tissues in the human body. An overview of current materials and
devices is presented, along with highlighted major in vivo and in vitro applications. Finally,
open research questions and opportunities are discussed.
them well-suited to the development of biointerfaces. Their biologically relevant mechanical
characteristics, ability to be chemically modified, and mixed electronic and ionic charge
transport are captured within the diverse field of organic bioelectronics. Conjugated polymers
have been used in wide range of device architectures, and cell and tissue scaffolds. These
devices enable biosensing of many biomolecules, such as metabolites, nucleic acids and more.
Devices can be used to both stimulate and sense the behavior of cells and tissues. Similarly,
tissue interfaces permit interaction with complex organs, aiding both fundamental biological
understanding and providing new opportunities for stimulating regenerative behaviors and
bioelectronic based therapeutics. Applications of these materials are broad, and much
continues to be uncovered about their fundamental properties. This report covers the current
understanding of the fundamentals of conjugated polymer biointerfaces and their interactions
with biomolecules, cells and tissues in the human body. An overview of current materials and
devices is presented, along with highlighted major in vivo and in vitro applications. Finally,
open research questions and opportunities are discussed.
Date Issued
2020-11
Date Acceptance
2020-08-17
Citation
Advanced Materials Technologies, 2020, 5 (11), pp.1-35
ISSN
2365-709X
Publisher
Wiley
Start Page
1
End Page
35
Journal / Book Title
Advanced Materials Technologies
Volume
5
Issue
11
Copyright Statement
© 2020 Owner. This is the accepted version of the following article: Advanced Materials Technologies, 2020, 2000384. This is the accepted version of the following article: Higgins, S. G., Lo, A., Patrick, I., Creamer, A., Stevens, M. M., Organic Bioelectronics: Using Highly Conjugated Polymers to Interface with Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues in the Human Body. Adv. Mater. Technol. 2020, 5, 2000384, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202000384
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Commission of the European Communities
Wellcome Trust
British Heart Foundation
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Identifier
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/admt.202000384
Grant Number
EP/K502352/1
ERC-2013-CoG-616417
098411/Z/12/Z
RM/13/1/30157
EP/K031953/1
EP/L016702/1
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2020-10-11