Polylactide (PLA), the biodegradable synthetic aliphatic polyester, has been studied
extensively for a number of applications. With potential applications PLA represents its …

Among biomaterials used as implants in human body, sutures constitute the largest groups
of materials having a huge market exceeding $1.3 billion annually. Sutures are the most …

Drug delivery using suitable polymeric devices has gathered momentum in the recent years
due to their remarkable properties. The versatility of polymeric materials makes them reliable …

New advanced manufacturing technologies under the alias of additive biomanufacturing
allow the design and fabrication of a range of products from pre-operative models, cutting …

The growing awareness of environmental issues and the pursuit of sustainable materials
have sparked a substantial surge in research focused on biodegradable materials, including …

Natural bone healing is often inadequate to treat fractures with critical size bone defects and
massive bone loss. Immediate surgical interventions through bone grafts have been found to …

Effective suturing remains key to achieving successful outcomes in corneal surgery,
especially anterior lamellar keratoplasty and full thickness transplantation. Limitations in the …

In this study, a medical-grade poly (l-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone)(PLC) copolymer with a
monomer ratio of l-lactide (L) to ε-caprolactone (C) of 70: 30 mol% for use as an absorbable …

Electrospinning can produce nanofibrous scaffolds that mimic the architecture of the
extracellular matrix and support cell attachment for tissue engineering applications. In this …

Abstract Poly (l-lactide)(PLLA) is a biodegradable bioplastic that has been widely
investigated for use instead of petroleum-based plastics. However, its practical applications …