Conducting Polymer-Based Micro-Containers for Biomedical Applications

Abstract

Advances in conducting polymer (CP)-based micro-containers reflect recent developments in the field of nanotechnology and biomedical applications. This chapter gives points to all aspects of controlled synthesis and characterization of polymer-based micro-containers. Moreover, we specifically focus on their unique morphology, conductive, and physicochemical properties. In many studies, they are preferred in various applications such as energy storage, microelectronics, sensor, cancer therapy, and drug delivery systems. Especially, they have attracted great attention for their potential use and pharmaceutical assessment as micro-/nano-agents for therapeutic applications. Some of the improved strategies for the experimental design of CP capsules to act as micro-/nano-containers were highlighted and critiqued. In addition, a comparison was done for the advanced bioelectronics containing therapeutic agents that improve electrical performance. Finally, the design of well-organized micro-/nano-containers to understand the functionality, biochemical metabolic reactions, and development of stimuli-responsive nano-carriers with diameters of several micrometers in vitro and in vivo applications was simulated. © 2022 selection and editorial matter, Ram K. Gupta.