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3D hybrid scaffolds based on PEDOT:PSS/MWCNT composites
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Title: | 3D hybrid scaffolds based on PEDOT:PSS/MWCNT composites |
Authors: | Jayaram, AK Pitsalidis, C Tan, E Moysidou, C-M De Voider, MFL Kim, J-S Owens, RM |
Item Type: | Journal Article |
Abstract: | Conducting polymer scaffolds combine the soft-porous structures of scaffolds with the electrical properties of conducting polymers. In most cases, such functional systems are developed by combining an insulating scaffold matrix with electrically conducting materials in a 3D hybrid network. However, issues arising from the poor electronic properties of such hybrid systems, hinder their application in many areas. This work reports on the design of a 3D electroactive scaffold, which is free of an insulating matrix. These 3D polymer constructs comprise of a water soluble conducting polymer (PEDOT:PSS) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The insertion of the MWCNTs in the 3D polymer matrix directly contributes to the electron transport efficiency, resulting in a 7-fold decrease in resistivity values. The distribution of CNTs, as characterized by SEM and Raman spectroscopy, further define the micro- and nano-structural topography while providing active sites for protein attachment, thereby rendering the system suitable for biological/sensing applications. The resulting scaffolds, combine high porosity, mechanical stability and excellent conducting properties, thus can be suitable for a variety of applications ranging from tissue engineering and biomedical devices to (bio-) energy storage. |
Issue Date: | 21-May-2019 |
Date of Acceptance: | 2-May-2019 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/85284 |
DOI: | 10.3389/fchem.2019.00363 |
ISSN: | 2296-2646 |
Publisher: | Frontiers Media |
Start Page: | 1 |
End Page: | 9 |
Journal / Book Title: | Frontiers in Chemistry |
Volume: | 7 |
Copyright Statement: | © 2019 Jayaram, Pitsalidis, Tan, Moysidou, De Volder, Kim and Owens. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
Sponsor/Funder: | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council |
Funder's Grant Number: | EP/L016702/1 EP/G037515/1 |
Keywords: | Science & Technology Physical Sciences Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Chemistry carbon nanotubes conducting scaffolds porous PEDOT:PSS electrode CARBON NANOTUBES POLY(3,4-ETHYLENEDIOXYTHIOPHENE) BIOMATERIAL IMPEDANCE FIBERS Science & Technology Physical Sciences Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Chemistry carbon nanotubes conducting scaffolds porous PEDOT PSS electrode CARBON NANOTUBES POLY(3,4-ETHYLENEDIOXYTHIOPHENE) BIOMATERIAL IMPEDANCE FIBERS PEDOT:PSS carbon nanotubes conducting scaffolds electrode porous Science & Technology Physical Sciences Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Chemistry carbon nanotubes conducting scaffolds porous PEDOT:PSS electrode CARBON NANOTUBES POLY(3,4-ETHYLENEDIOXYTHIOPHENE) BIOMATERIAL IMPEDANCE FIBERS |
Publication Status: | Published |
Article Number: | ARTN 363 |
Online Publication Date: | 2019-05-21 |
Appears in Collections: | Physics Experimental Solid State Faculty of Natural Sciences |
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