Since the discovery of antibiotics in the first quarter of the twentieth century, their use has
been the principal approach to treat bacterial infection. Modernized medicine such as …

Anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) has been investigated and utilized in numerous products for
almost a century. But the rapidly increasing interest in nanoscale materials and their …

To ensure long-term consistent neural recordings, next-generation intracortical
microelectrodes are being developed with an increased emphasis on reducing the neuro …

Two important goals in stem cell research are to control the cell proliferation without
differentiation and to direct the differentiation into a specific cell lineage when desired. Here …

Supercapacitors have emerged as an outstanding candidate among numerous energy
storage devices because of their long-term cycle life, high power density, and minimal safety …

The anodization of aluminum is an electro-chemical process that changes the surface
chemistry of the metal, via oxidation, to produce an anodic oxide layer. During this process a …

Surface functionalization has become of paramount importance and is considered a
fundamental tool for the development and design of countless devices and engineered …

Recent advances in medicine and biotechnology have prompted the need to develop
nanoengineered delivery systems that can encapsulate a wide variety of novel therapeutics …

Cell-based therapy is emerging as a promising strategy for treating a wide range of human
diseases, such as diabetes, blood disorders, acute liver failure, spinal cord injury, and …

Nanoporous polymeric materials are porous materials with pore sizes in the nanometer
range (ie, below 200 nm), processed as bulk or film materials, and from a wide set of …