Soft Graphene Nanofibers Designed for the Acceleration of Nerve Growth and Development

Abstract

Soft graphene nanofibers with recoverable electrical conductivity and excellent physicochemical stability are prepared by a controlled assembly technique. By using the soft graphene nanofibers for cellular electrical stimulation, the common inhibitory effect of long-term electrical stimulation on nerve growth and development is avoided, which usually happens with traditional 2D conductive materials.

Keywords: cell development; cellular electrical stimulation; graphene nanofibers; motor neurons; soft cell modulation scaffolds.