Issue 28, 2024

In vitro and in vivo biocompatibility assessment of chalcogenide thermoelectrics as implants

Abstract

The ability of thermoelectric materials to generate electricity in response to local temperature gradients makes them a potentially promising solution for the regulation of cellular functions and reconstruction of tissues. Biocompatibility of implants is a crucial attribute for the successful integration of thermoelectric techniques in biomedical applications. This work focuses on the in vitro and in vivo evaluation of biocompatibility for 12 typical chalcogenide thermoelectrics, which are composed of biocompatible elements. Ag2Se, SnSe, Bi2Se3, Bi2Te2.88Se0.12 and Bi2Te3, each with a released ion concentration lower than 10 ppm in extracts, exhibited favorable biocompatibility, including cell viability, adhesion, and hemocompatibility, as observed in initial in vitro assessments. Moreover, in vivo biocompatibility assessment, achieved by hematological and histopathological analyses in the rat subcutaneous model, further substantiated the biocompatibility of Ag2Se, Bi2Se3, and Bi2Te3, with each possessing superior thermoelectric performance at room temperature. This work offers robust evidence to promote Ag2Se, Bi2Se3, and Bi2Te3 as potential thermoelectric biomaterials, establishing a foundation for their future applications in biomedicine.

Graphical abstract: In vitro and in vivo biocompatibility assessment of chalcogenide thermoelectrics as implants

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
06 May 2024
Accepted
09 Jun 2024
First published
11 Jun 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024,12, 6847-6855

In vitro and in vivo biocompatibility assessment of chalcogenide thermoelectrics as implants

M. Gao, Y. Luo, W. Li, L. Zheng and Y. Pei, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12, 6847 DOI: 10.1039/D4TB00973H

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