Programmable Photothermal and Pyroelectric Responses in a Flexible PVDF-Based Hybrid Film for Stimuli-Responsive Biointerfaces
External thermal and electrical stimulations are widely explored to promote tissue regeneration; yet, integrating both modalities into a single, programmable soft film remains challenging. Here, we present a flexible photoresponsive hybrid film composed of a poly(vinylidene fluoride) matrix incorporating polydopamine-coated BaTiO<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles, fabricated via spin-coating. This composite (denoted as PVDF/PDA@BTO) exhibits a dual-mode functionality that enables both steady and pulsed stimulations within a single biocompatible platform. Under continuous near-infrared irradiation, the film delivers stable photothermal outputs, maintaining target temperatures of 37 or 42 °C. Under pulsed irradiation, transient thermal variations trigger the pyroelectric response of BaTiO<sub>3</sub>, producing synchronized voltage outputs tunable by pulse duration, with ∼250 mV generated during a 0.25 s pulse. As a proof of concept, the film significantly accelerated rewarming and tissue repair in a mouse frostbite model. This work demonstrates a facile strategy for constructing programmable, multifunctional polymer-inorganic hybrid films with potential in on-demand bioelectronic interfaces and soft therapeutic devices.
Authors
- Jianmei Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0646-5234)
- Fang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5766-425X)
- Wenjian Weng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9373-7284)
- Yifan Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8317-6383)
- Xin Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3905-5514)
- Chengwei Wu
- Zongguang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4141-7462)
- Kui Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4828-6450)
- Hongyu Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1895-3371)
- Haotian Wu
Institutions
- State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
- Yangzhou University (CN)
- Silicon Labs (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5c01519
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00