Diatoms are a type of microalgae with diverse capabilities which make them useful for
multiple applications. The abundance of diatoms in water bodies facilitates the removal of …

Diatom biosilica is an important natural source of porous silica, with three-dimensional
ordered and nanopatterned structures referred to as frustules. The unique features of diatom …

The most important challenge faced in designing orthopedic devices is to control the
leaching of ions from the substrate material, and to prevent biofilm formation. Accordingly …

Marine microalgae are considered a potentially new and valuable source of biologically
active compounds for applications in several biotechnology sectors. They can be easily …

Sustained release of a bioactive agent from a tissue engineering scaffold is one of the most
common strategies to improve regenerative potential of the construct. However, depending …

In the present study, mechanical and chemical properties of the bioglass-ceramic/gelatin
composite scaffolds were investigated. The reinforcing particles were synthesized using the …

While the infection rate after primary total joint replacements (TJR) sits at 1–2%, for trauma-
related surgery, it can be as high as 3.6 to 21.2% based on the type of trauma; the risk of …

Bioactive ceramics, glasses and glass ceramics have the ability to enhance the bone
formation and bond to surrounding tissue. In this study, we report on the synthesis of …

A novel borate-based 45S5 Bioglass® has been formulated and synthesized using the melt-
quenching method. The in vitro assessment was performed to determine the bioactivity of …

This work studied the influence of two sol-gel synthesis routes in obtaining a bioactive glass-
ceramic derived from the 45S5 composition: a polymeric and a colloidal route. The main …