Strategies for enhancing polyester-based materials for bone fixation applications

R Naseem, C Tzivelekis, MJ German, P Gentile… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polyester-based materials are established options, regarding the manufacturing of bone
fixation devices and devices in routine clinical use. This paper reviews the approaches …

Optimizing interfacial modification for enhanced performance of Na3V2 (PO4) 3 cathode in sodium-ion batteries

M Pan, Y Wang, Y Liu, M Zhang, X Liu, Y Yuan… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
A novel cathode material, Na 3 V 2 (PO 4) 3 C@ CNT (NVP/C@ CNT), was designed and
synthesized by a low-temperature solid-phase drying ball milling method. The nanoparticles …

Study of Qᵤ-Based Resonant Microwave Sensors and Design of 3-D-Printed Devices Dedicated to Glucose Monitoring

CG Juan, B Potelon, C Quendo… - IEEE Transactions …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A low-cost, additively manufactured, biocompatible glucose sensor based on the changes in
the unloaded quality factor () with a single split-ring resonator is presented. An exposition of …

Hydrogen Bonding-Assisted Complete Ferroelectric β-Phase Conversion in Poly (vinylidene fluoride) Thin Films: Exhibiting an Excellent Memory Window and Long …

P Malik, D Sengupta, A Kumar, D Saini, D Mandal - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
Organic nonvolatile memory with low power consumption is a critical research demand for
next-generation memory applications. Ferroelectric switching characteristics of poly …

Hybrid biodegradable electrospun scaffolds based on poly (l-lactic acid) and reduced graphene oxide with improved piezoelectric response

IO Pariy, RV Chernozem, PV Chernozem… - Polymer Journal, 2022 - nature.com
Piezoelectric poly-L-lactide (PLLA) is a biodegradable polymer used in various biomedical
applications. However, tailoring and controlling the structure of PLLA to enhance its …

Low-pressure air plasma-treated polytetrafluoroethylene surface for efficient triboelectric nanogenerator

AA Ahmed, TF Qahtan, N Afzal, M Rashid… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, an Al-PTFE triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) that converts mechanical
energy into electricity was investigated. The finite element analysis simulation was …

Recent Advances in Biomaterial‐Based Scaffolds for Guided Bone Tissue Engineering: Challenges and Future Directions

A Tupe, V Patole, G Ingavle, G Kavitkar… - Polymers for …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bone tissue engineering (BTE) has emerged as a promising approach for the regeneration
and repair of bone defects caused by trauma, disease, or aging. This review provides an …

Wettability of implant surfaces: Blood vs autologous platelet liquid (APL)

A Scarano, ST Rexhep, L Leo, F Lorusso - Journal of the mechanical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Physicochemical properties of titanium surfaces, such as wettability, influence protein
binding, cell adhesion and proliferation, therefore osseointegration. The objective of this …

Cyto-and bio-compatibility assessment of plasma-treated polyvinylidene fluoride scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering

M Kitsara, G Revet, JS Vartanian-Grimaldi… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
As part of applications dealing with cardiovascular tissue engineering, drop-cast
polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) scaffolds have been treated by cold plasma to enhance their …

Effect of Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Radiation and EUV Induced, N2 and O2 Based Plasmas on a PEEK Surface's Physico-Chemical Properties and MG63 Cell …

J Czwartos, B Budner, A Bartnik, P Wachulak… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), due to its excellent mechanical and physico-chemical
parameters, is an attractive substitute for hard tissues in orthopedic applications. However …