Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by lipid accumulation in arteries,
leading to narrowing and thrombosis. It affects the heart, brain, and peripheral vessels and is …

Titanium and its alloys are widely used in different biomaterial applications due to their
remarkable mechanical properties and bio-inertness. However, titanium-based materials still …

Stents are lifesaving mechanical devices that re-establish essential blood flow to the
coronary circulation after significant vessel occlusion due to coronary vessel disease or …

The use of biomaterials in implanted medical devices remains hampered by platelet
adhesion and blood coagulation. Thrombus formation is a prevalent cause of failure of these …

Bacterial infections of medical devices present severe problems connected with long-term
antibiotic treatment, implant failure, and high hospital costs. Therefore, there are enormous …

Crystallization alters the characteristics of TiO2 nanosurfaces, which consequently
influences their bio-performance. In various biomedical applications, the anatase or rutile …

In this review, strategies for improving the antimicrobial properties of stainless steel (SS) are
presented. The main focus given is to present current strategies for surface modification of …

Nanomedicine has seen a significant rise in the development of new research tools and
clinically functional devices. In this regard, significant advances and new commercial …

Thanks to their outstanding mechanical properties and corrosion resistance in physiological
environments, titanium and its alloys are broadly explored in the field of intravascular …

(1) Background: Implantation of metal-based scaffolds is a common procedure for treating
several diseases. However, the success of the long-term application is limited by an …