Preventing post-surgical cardiac adhesions with a catechol-functionalized oxime hydrogel
Nature Communications, 2021 Postsurgical adhesions are a problem during routine cardiothoracic procedures. Here, the authors report on a catechol functionalised hydrogel as an anti-adhesion material with improved retention on the heart which is biocompatible and biodegradable with ...
Masaki Fujita +10 more
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Chitosan as a Wound Dressing Starting Material: Antimicrobial Properties and Mode of Action
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2019 Fighting bacterial resistance is one of the concerns in modern days, as antibiotics remain the main resource of bacterial control. Data shows that for every antibiotic developed, there is a microorganism that becomes resistant to it. Natural polymers, as
M. Matica +4 more
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Design, Fabrication, and Testing of an Electrospinning Apparatus for the Deposition of PMMA Polymer for Biomedical Applications [PDF]
, 2011 This paper describes the successful design and fabrication of a deposition system for synthesis and assembly of nanoscale and submicron sized fibers of poly(methylmethacrylate)(PMMA) polymer.
Malshe, Harsha
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Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing of High‐Nitrogen Alloyed FeCr(Si)N Stainless Steel
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.The alloying element Nitrogen enhances stainless steel strength, corrosion resistance, and stabilizes austenite. This study develops austenitic FeCr(Si)N steel production via powder metallurgy. Fe20Cr and Si3N4 are hot isostatically pressed, creating an austenitic microstructure.
Louis Becker +5 more
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Effects of Endodontic Irrigants on Material and Surface Properties of Biocompatible Thermoplastics
Dentistry Journal, 2019 Passive irrigation is an efficient method for a successful endodontic treatment. During sonic activation biocompatible polymer tips are used to activate irrigants. Compared to ultrasonic activation with metallic tips, polymer tips have the advantage of a
Michael Kucher +4 more
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One-Pot Synthesis of Biocompatible Silver Nanoparticle Composites from Cellulose and Keratin: Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity [PDF]
, 2016 A novel, simple method was developed to synthesize biocompatible composites containing 50% cellulose (CEL) and 50% keratin (KER) and silver in the form of either ionic (Ag+) or Ag0 nanoparticles (Ag+NPs or Ag0NPs). In this method, butylmethylimmidazolium
Benzi, Gerald +3 more
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Adjustable Plasmonic Core–Shell Nanoparticles for Personalized Color Vision Correction
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This study introduces a personalized solution for correcting color vision deficiency (CVD) by embedding tunable core‐shell metal nanoparticles—a common nanotechnology—into contact lenses. By customizing the nanoparticles’ optical properties to filter specific wavelengths, these lenses address individual visual impairments, enhancing color ...
Hyeonah Lee +4 more
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Harnessing biocompatible chemistry for developing improved and novel microbial cell factories
Microbial Biotechnology, 2020 Summary White biotechnology relies on the sophisticated chemical machinery inside living cells for producing a broad range of useful compounds in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. However, despite the impressive repertoire of compounds that
Jian‐Ming Liu +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 Medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (MCL-PHA), a biodegradable and biocompatible material, has a mechanical characteristic of hyper-elasticity, comparable to elastomeric material with similar properties to human tendon flexibility.
Tulyapruek Tawonsawatruk +6 more
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Growth of hydroxyapatite in a biocompatible mesoporous ordered silica [PDF]
A novel biomaterial (HA,SBA15) has been developed based on the growth of calcium phosphate hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles within an organized silica structure (SBA15)
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