To present knowledge, macrophages are found in all tissues of the human body. They are a
cell population with high plasticity which come with a multitude of functions which appear to …

Degradable biomedical elastomers (DBE), characterized by controlled biodegradability,
excellent biocompatibility, tailored elasticity, and favorable network design and …

The artificial neural network (ANN) approach motivated by the biological nervous system is
an inspiring mathematical tool that simulates many complicated engineering applications …

Osteosynthesis systems are used to fixate bone segments in maxillofacial surgery. Titanium
osteosynthesis systems are currently the gold standard. However, the disadvantages result …

Polylactide (PLA) is presently the most studied bioderived polymer because, in addition to its
established position as a material for biomedical applications, it can replace mass …

Bio-based semicrystalline polylactide (PLA) has a growing value as a substitute for fossil-
based polyesters in technical applications and as a biocompatible material in medicine. The …

Production of biocompatible composite scaffolds shifts towards additive manufacturing
where thermoplastic biodegradable polymers such as poly (lactic acid)(PLA) are used as …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a commonly used biodegradable material in medical and
increasingly in industrial applications. These materials are often exposed to various flaws …

In recent years, there has been continuous growth in the market for polylactide/poly (lactic
acid)(PLA) which can be attributed to the increasing preference for environmentally friendly …

Due to the increasing demand for modified polylactide (PLA) meeting “double green”
criteria, the research on sustainable plasticizers for PLA has attracted broad attentions. This …