Wetting control is essential for many applications, such as self-cleaning, anti-icing, anti-
fogging, antibacterial action as well as anti-reflection and friction control. While significant …

Hydroxyapatite has become an important coating material for bioimplants, following the
introduction of synthetic HAp in the 1950s. The HAp coatings require controlled surface …

Till date, a variety of efforts have been made to develop the essential properties of
hydroxyapatite as the most promising bioactive ceramic used in a broad spectrum of clinical …

With the advances in science and engineering in the second part of the 20th century,
emerging plasma-based technologies continuously find increasing applications in the …

The dynamic liquid environment of live cells makes it necessary to consider the surface
wettability when designing biomaterials and related devices. Especially superwettability, as …

TiO 2 nanotubes (TNTs) are a promising bone/dental implant surface modification strategy
with enhanced bioactivity and local therapeutic functions. However, inconsistencies related …

In bone tissue engineering, the intrinsic hydrophobicity and surface smoothness of three-
dimensional (3D)-printed poly (ε-caprolactone) scaffolds hamper cell attachment …

Biological creatures with unique surface wettability have long served as a source of
inspiration for scientists and engineers. More specifically, certain beetle species in the …

Poly (methyl methacrylate) surfaces have been micro-nanotextured in oxygen plasmas with
increasing ion energy, leading to micro-nanotopography characterized by increased root …

Background. Skin, the first barrier to pathogens, loses its integrity and function after an injury.
The presence of an antibacterial dressing at the wound site may prevent bacterial invasion …