| Abstrakt: |
Methods for the synthesis of electroconductive hydrogels (ECH), as polymer blends and as polymer conetworks via chemical oxidation, electrochemical, or a combination of chemical oxidation followed by electrochemical synthesis techniques, are described. Specific examples are introduced to illustrate the preparation of ECHs synthesized from poly(HEMA)-based hydrogels and polyaniline or from poly(HEMA)-based hydrogels and polypyrrole. The key applications of ECHs, as biorecognition membranes for implantable biosensors, as electrostimulated drug eluting devices, and as the low interfacial impedance layer on neuronal prostheses, provide great new horizons for biodetection devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
