Cell adhesion is a basic requirement for anchorage-dependent cells to survive on the matrix.
It is the first step in a series of cell activities, such as cell diffusion, migration, proliferation …

Polymers are materials widely used in biomedical science because of their biocompatibility,
and good mechanical properties (which, in some cases, are similar to those of human …

One of the major aims of bio-engineering tissue equivalents in vitro is to create
physiologically relevant culture conditions to accurately recreate the cellular …

Recently, extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation has been increasingly used to modify
polymers. Properties such as the extremely short absorption lengths in polymers and the …

The fundamental aspect of the fabrication of microporous, fibrous biomaterials in form of
scaffolds is the optimization of their surface properties to enhance cellular response. In this …

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), due to its excellent mechanical and physico-chemical
parameters, is an attractive substitute for hard tissues in orthopedic applications. However …

Despite growing effort to advance materials towards a low fibrotic progression, all implants
elicit adverse tissue responses. Pre-clinical biomaterial assessment relies on animals …

Although energy-demanding, the surface modification of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) for
biomedical applications is mandatory to mitigate irreversible biofouling that occurs …

In this work, the effect of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation and the combination of EUV
radiation and low-temperature nitrogen plasma on the physico-chemical properties of …

Through adjusting the concentration of poly tetra fluoroethylene (PTFE) particles of the Ni–
Cu–P composite coatings, the Ni–Cu–P-PTFE composite coatings with different PTFE …