Natural polymers are very widespread in the world, which is why it is so important to know
about the possibilities of their use. Chitin is the second most abundant reproducible natural …

Metallic implants have dominated the biomedical implant industries for the past century for
load-bearing applications, while the polymeric implants have shown great promise for tissue …

In this study, the surface of the polylactic acid/ethyl cellulose (PLA/EC) blend film was
modified by dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma treatment to facilitate the spin-coating …

Multifunctional and biofunctional coatings for medical devices are an attractive strategy
towards tailoring the interactions of the device with the body, thereby influencing the host …

Finding a proper way to manage the enormous amount of waste plastic that is globally
produced, is one of the main environmental challenges of our times. Among the different …

This study investigates Cisplatin (CDDP)—titania nanotube arrays (TNA) encapsulation
efficiency in terms of chitosan-coating strategies including coating methods, coating layers …

Chitin has proven to have a good mechanical and electrical properties to be used in making
piezoelectric thin films. However, due to the restriction in solubilizing chitosan in many …

Background and objectives: Medical devices such as catheters are used on a large scale to
treat heart and cardiovascular diseases. Unfortunately, they present some important …

Orthopaedic hardware infections are a significant health and economic burden and have
been reported to be the cause of many revision surgeries in total hip and knee …

According to the World Health Organization, long-term exposures to heavy metal toxicants
such as arsenic (As) and lead (Pb), even at the parts per billion (ppb, μg/L) level, can cause …