journal article·2026-09Open access

(K,Na)NbO3-based lead-free ceramic/polyvinylidene fluoride piezoelectric composite for biomimetic wound healing via endogenous electric field simulation

Linfeng Fan, Zhiyuan Dai, Xinna Bai, Xudan Liu, Zhangui Tang, Hao Pan, Yan Zhang, Dou Zhang

Abstract

Electrical stimulation that mimics endogenous electric fields represents a promising therapeutic strategy for wound healing. In this study, a lead-free piezoelectric composite film was fabricated by incorporating (K,Na)NbO 3 (KNN) ceramics into a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) matrix via tape casting. The introduction of KNN fillers significantly enhanced the β-phase content and piezoelectric output of PVDF. Under ultrasound irradiation, the resulting KNN/PVDF film effectively promoted fibroblast proliferation and migration in vitro, achieving a 54.84% migration rate within 24 h and upregulating key wound-repair genes, including TGF-β and VEGF. In vivo, the composite film markedly accelerated the healing of full-thickness skin defects in rats, promoted neovascularization, and achieved approximately 95% wound closure by day 9. These results demonstrate that the KNN/PVDF composite film provides an effective wireless platform for biomimetic electrical stimulation in tissue regeneration.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Wound Healing and Treatments · Planarian Biology and Electrostimulation

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