Development of biocompatible polymer hydrogel for implantable biofuel cell

Madoka Takai 

Abstract:

Biocompatibility of materials is important characteristics for development of medical devices, such as artificial organ, implantable bioelectronic devise.  Therefore, many researchers have been studied for advanced functional biocompatible materials. Recently conductive and flexible polymer biomaterials are looking for to invent wearable and implantable bioelectronic devices.
In the presentation, polymer hydrogel materials with suitable biocompatibility for development of biofuel cells which is energy harvesting devices, and implantable electronics devices.

Personal Profile：

Madoka Takai is a Professor of Department of Bioengineering at The University of Tokyo from 2011. She was an associate professor of Department of Materials Engineering, The University of Tokyo from 2003-2010. She received PhD. in Applied Chemistry from School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, Waseda University. She received awards “research achievement for female researcher” from the Japan Society of Applied Physics, 2012, “Outstanding Researcher Award on Chemistry and Micro-Nano Systems” from Chemistry and Micro-Nano Systems, 2010.