Emerging piezoelectric biomaterials for advanced medical applications
Bio-electronic interfaces, sensing, energy harvesting, implantable devices and therapeutic technologies.
Special issue focus
Piezoelectric biomaterials convert mechanical activity into electrical signals and are emerging as a versatile platform for diagnostics and therapy. By combining mechanical, electrical and biological functions, they can support real-time monitoring, self-powered medical devices, targeted stimulation and tissue repair.
This special issue seeks multidisciplinary contributions that connect materials science, bioengineering and clinical practice, with particular interest in biocompatible systems that can operate reliably in complex physiological environments.
Topics of interest
- Novel biocompatible, biodegradable and hybrid piezoelectric materials
- Energy harvesting for wearable and implantable medical devices
- Autonomous biosensors for continuous physiological monitoring
- Electrical stimulation for regeneration, wound healing and therapy
- High-sensitivity bio-electronic interfaces and wireless communication
- Piezoelectric scaffolds for cell differentiation and functional tissue engineering
- AI-assisted adaptive systems and personalized healthcare
- Encapsulation, stability and sustainable end-of-life strategies
- Multifunctional combinations with conductive polymers, hydrogels, magnetic nanocomposites and nanostructures
Guest editorial team
Fan Yang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Ruijin Hospital, leads research on piezoelectric biomaterials, biomedical flexible electronics, sensing and electrical-stimulation therapy.
Jun Li, Northwestern University, studies functional biomaterials, intelligent implantable devices, advanced manufacturing and high-throughput materials discovery.
Tong Li, City University of Hong Kong, develops biofunctional materials for neuromodulation, biosensing, tissue repair and electrical therapy.
Mingyuan Gao, Southwest University, works across intelligent systems, energy technologies and biomedical engineering. Longchun Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, develops microfabricated, multimodal and high-density implantable brain–computer interfaces.
Archive notice
This historical call is presented for scholarly and community reference. Its original 2025 submission window is closed. New submissions should follow current calls and the journal’s active author guidance.