Interface-governed electromechanical coupling in bioinspired hierarchical piezoelectric poly( l -lactide) architectures
Abstract
plasma-assisted surface activation, enabling morphologically well-integrated and strong interfacial adhesion without additional adhesive phases. Under ultrasound excitation, mechanical energy is preferentially concentrated at the chemically activated interface, generating enhanced shear deformation and a synergistically amplified piezoelectric response that exceeds the performance of the individual layers. This interface-dominated electromechanical coupling translates efficiently to biological systems through an extracellular-matrix-mimetic fibrous surface, enabling effective transfer of electrically mediated cues to adherent cells. Ultrasound-activated piezostimulation of human keratinocytes demonstrates enhanced cell adhesion, proliferation, and cytoskeletal organization. By establishing chemically programmed interfaces as a new design axis for electromechanical energy transduction, this work defines a bioinspired materials chemistry paradigm for adaptive piezoelectric surfaces and interfaces with broad relevance to bioelectronics, regenerative medicine, and dynamic tissue engineering.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
Advanced Materials and Mechanics
Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Materials Horizons
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 4950–4962
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN