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March 21, 2026Advanced Materials6 citations

Nanofiber‐Based Electroactive Interfaces Enabling Coordinated Neuromodulation and Peripheral Nerve Regeneration

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LSLin SunFXFeng XiongBGBowen Gong

Key Points

  • The aim is to develop a bioelectronic interface using nanofibers to support peripheral nerve regeneration and neuromodulation.
  • Fabricated core-shell nanofibers using coaxial electrospinning.
  • Integrated poly(ε-caprolactone) core with conductive PEDOT:PSS/polyurethane shell.
  • Assembled nanofibers into flexible bioelectrodes for neural stimulation and recording.
  • Tested in rat sciatic and rhesus median nerve models.
  • Nanofibers exhibited mechanical compliance and stable conductivity.
  • Demonstrated effective stimulation and high-fidelity neural recording.
  • Enhanced axonal elongation and remyelination were observed in nerve defect models.
  • Improved motor functional recovery compared to traditional rigid electrodes.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Electrical modulation and repair of peripheral nerves rely on high‐quality tissue‐material bioelectronic interfaces. However, current conductive materials often exhibit unstable conductivity, mechanical mismatch, and limited processability, which compromise their ability to support both structural regeneration and long‐term neuromodulation. Here, we fabricate flexible electroactive core‐shell nanofibers via a one‐step coaxial electrospinning process, consisting of a poly(ε‐caprolactone) (PCL) core and a bi‐continuous conductive PEDOT:PSS/polyurethane (PEDOT:PSS/PU) shell. This design integrates mechanical compliance, continuous conductivity, and long‐term operational stability. The nanofibers can be assembled into flexible bioelectrodes that provide effective stimulation and high‐fidelity neural recording in rat sciatic and rhesus median nerves, while minimizing tissue damage typically caused by rigid metal electrodes. When processed into nerve guidance conduits, they bridge nerve gaps and promote axonal elongation, remyelination, and motor functional recovery in a rat sciatic nerve defect model. Overall, this platform enables synergistic structural repair and electrical modulation, offering a promising strategy for developing bioelectronic interfaces for tissue regeneration.

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Sun et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be36766e48c4981c675609https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.72880
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