Research Trends of Piezoelectric Nanomaterials in Biomedical Engineering

Piezoelectric nanomaterials are functional materials that hold a great promise for the nanoscale conversion of mechanical energy and electrical signals. Owing to their excellent electromechanical dependence, catalytic activity, response sensitivity, piezoelectric widely used in harvesting, sensors, actuators, resonators, medical detectors. Nano-piezoelectric exhibit unique chemical activities field biomedical engineering, such as disease diagnosis treatment. The working principles, device-design mechanics, classification systematically reviewed. Then, recent advances applications tissue regeneration, antitumor/antibacterial therapy, cell force detection, controlled drug release, pathological/physiological parameter monitoring highlighted. Finally, perspectives on development future smart nanomaterials, how they can serve building block inspire impact novel treatment applications, presented.