MgB2-based biodegradable materials for orthopedic implants
Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022 Bulk high density MgB2 and a composite material made of a PLA matrix and MgB2 powder inclusions were in vivo tested as candidates for biodegradable materials for orthopedic implants. A rat model was used.
P. Badica +14 more
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Biodegradable Materials for Bone Repair and Tissue Engineering Applications. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2015 Sheikh Z +5 more
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Microwave-enhanced synthesis of biodegradable multifunctional chitosan hydrogels for wastewater treatment [PDF]
, 2017 Chitosan, a derivative of chitin, is a biodegradable polymer known of its favorable properties, applicable in medicine and industry. Commonly obtained chitosan hydrogels are of various swelling capacity, and may bind only anions losing their ...
Janus, Łukasz +3 more
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Biodegradable fixation materials
Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2021 Problems related to metallic implant had increased the interest to biodegradables. In this paper, the physical and chemical properties, degradation modalities, implant design, clinical studies with techniques, and complications of biodegradable implants,
Sinan Seber
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Progress on biodegradable films for antibacterial food packaging [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 The applications of common-used antibacterial agents and biodegradable polymer materials in food packaging were reviewed. The research progress on biobased antibacterial agents (such as chitosan, plant essential oils, plant extracts, bacteriocins) in ...
Han Guocheng +3 more
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Biodegradability standards for carrier bags and plastic films in aquatic environments: a critical review [PDF]
, 2018 Plastic litter is encountered in aquatic ecosystems across the globe, including polar environments and the deep sea. To mitigate the adverse societal and ecological impacts of this waste, there has been debate on whether ‘biodegradable’ materials should ...
Ardisson GB +33 more
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International Journal of Biomaterials, 2018 A poly(ε-caprolactone-co-L-lactide) copolyester was synthesized and employed to toughen poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) by reactive melt blending in the presence of an epoxy-based chain extender.
Yaowalak Srisuwan +2 more
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Mg-, Zn-, and Fe-Based Alloys With Antibacterial Properties as Orthopedic Implant Materials
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 Implant-associated infection (IAI) is one of the major challenges in orthopedic surgery. The development of implants with inherent antibacterial properties is an effective strategy to resolve this issue.
Ning Wang +6 more
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Influence of Heat Treatment on Biocorrosion and Hemocompatibility of Biodegradable Mg-35Zn-3Ca Alloy
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2015 Mg-35Zn-3Ca (wt.%) alloy containing nontoxic and biocompatible Zn and Ca as alloying elements was prepared and subjected to heat treatment and artificial aging for different duration of time to reduce its rate of degradation.
Jeong-Hui Ji +5 more
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Effect of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on the degradability of random poly(butylene terephthalate-co-aliphatic dicarboxylate)s having a high content of terephthalic units [PDF]
, 2016 Copolyesters derived from 1,4-butanediol and constituted also of aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylate units in a molar ratio of 3:7 were synthesized by a two-step polycondensation procedure.
Faramarz Afshar Taromi, Faramarz Afshar +5 more
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