Synthesis and characterization of gold/silica hybrid nanoparticles incorporated gelatin methacrylate conductive hydrogels for H9C2 cardiac cell compatibility study

Herein, gold/silica (Au/SiO2) hybrid nanoparticles (NPs) were incorporated into the gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) matrix to construct mechanically strong and electrically conductive GelMA hydrogel for biomedical applications. As-prepared GelMA-Au/SiO2 hydrogels were characterized by field emission scanning microscopy (FESEM), compressive strength test, and conductivity/resistivity measurement. Accordingly, to evaluate the cell compatibility of...