Introduction to Stimuli-Responsive Materials and Their Biomedical Applications
Sumera Khizar, Nadia Zine, Abdelhamid Errachid, Abdelhamid Elaı̈ssari
Abstract
Reaction to specific stimuli accurately is a fundamental procedure within living structures. Centered on this, stimuli-sensitive materials gained noticeable implications in the field of biomedicine owing to flexible besides intriguing designs along diverse functioning. These materials have the ability of irreversible or reversible variations in physical or chemical characteristics in reaction to minor alterations in the inner or external environment. Over the last few years, stimuli-sensitive materials are extensively engaged in the diagnosis, treatment, and sensors. These responsive materials form a basis to construct smart systems, which perform required biomedicinal roles after getting particular stimuli. Subject to the type of internal or external stimuli, stimuli-sensitive materials could be categorized into numerous groups. This chapter outlines several stimuli-sensitive materials with their recent progress in biomedical applications. In last foremost obstructions to clinical future translation regarding such materials have also been summarized.