1. INTRODUCTION The design of organically modified surfaces is a rapidly expanding field
of research in materials science in which the central purpose is access to materials …

Evidence that nanoscale surface properties stimulate and guide various molecular and
biological processes at the implant/tissue interface is fostering a new trend in designing …

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes can accelerate the adhesion and differentiation of
osteoblasts, yet little is known how this nano-modified implant surface affects …

Nanostructured materials can direct stem cell lineage commitment solely by their various,
but controllable, geometric cues, which would be very important for their future application in …

The human body is an intricate biochemical–mechanical system, with an exceedingly
precise hierarchical organization in which all components work together in harmony across …

The reaction mechanism of area-selective atomic layer deposition (AS-ALD) of Al2O3 thin
films using self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) was systematically investigated by …

Surface functionalization with bioactive molecules (BAMs) on a nanometre scale is a main
field in current biomaterial research. The immobilization of a vast number of substances and …

The review will first discuss shortly the phenomenon of corrosion and enroll some general
possibilities to decrease the rate of this deterioration. The stress will be laid upon the …

Long-term stability is an essential condition for the commercial use of protective coatings, yet
often remains overlooked in the literature. Here we report the effects of long-term …

Ti-6Al-4V alloy is the most commonly used alloy for dental and orthopedic implants. In order
to improve osseointegration, different surface modification methods are usually employed …