Thermally and electrically conductive silk fibroin composite, its preparation method, and applications
Enhanced silk fibroin hydrogels with polydopamine and polypyrrole address the limitations of conductivity and photothermal properties, facilitating improved wound healing and cell activity.
TW202631900AActive Publication Date: 2026-08-01NAT YANG MING CHIAO TUNG UNIV
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- TW114103098
- Authority / Receiving Office
- TW · TW
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2045-01-22
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing silk fibroin-based materials lack sufficient electrical conductivity and photothermal properties, limiting their applications in advanced biomedical and cosmetic uses.
Method used
Development of silk fibroin hydrogels enhanced with polydopamine and polypyrrole to create silk/polypyrrole/polydopamine hydrogels, which exhibit improved conductivity and photothermal conversion.
Benefits of technology
The silk/polypyrrole/polydopamine hydrogels demonstrate enhanced conductivity and photothermal properties, promoting cell activity and accelerating wound healing through electrical stimulation and drug release.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a silk fibroin composite with thermal and electrical conductivity, along with its method of preparation. Experimental results confirm that it can enhance cellular activity, stimulate cell regeneration, and accelerate wound healing.
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