Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) polymerization utilizes the delivery of vapor‐phase
monomers to form chemically well‐defined polymeric films directly on the surface of a …

Recent advances in the micromachining of poly (p‐xylylenes), commercially known as
Parylenes, have enabled the development of novel structures and devices for …

Parylene is a family of chemically vapour deposited polymer with material properties that are
attractive for biomedicine and nanobiotechnology. Chemically inert parylene “peel-off” …

Parylene-C (poly-chloro-p-xylylene) is an appropriate material for use in an implantable,
microfabricated device. It is hydrophobic, conformally deposited, has a low dielectric …

In this review, current activities in the development of active biomaterials related to bio‐
interfacial design as well as novel concepts for smart polymer systems are highlighted. For …

Over the last decade, biology and biotechnology have witnessed an extraordinary
development spanning genomics, proteomics, and metabolics. This progress was so rapid …

In recent decades, biomedical researchers have increasingly realized the importance of
local interactions between synthetic materials and cells for their macroscopic functionality.[1 …

Functionalized poly (p-xylylenes) constitute a versatile class of reactive polymers that can be
prepared in a solventless process via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) polymerization. The …

The development of generally applicable protocols for the surface modification of complex
substrates has emerged as one of the key challenges in biotechnology. The use of vapor …

A new parylene-based microfabrication process is presented for neural recording and drug
delivery applications. We introduce a large design space for electrode placement and …