Chitosan is one of the most widely used natural biopolymers for a great variety of biomedical
applications owing to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and antibacterial activity, being …

The extension of the working life of industrial metallic surfaces is possible through the use of
efficient inhibitors. Chitosan is a component with high potentials for the active protection of …

Metallic implants have dominated the biomedical implant industries for the past century for
load-bearing applications, while the polymeric implants have shown great promise for tissue …

Degradable metallic biomaterials represent a new concept of bioactive biomaterials used for
implants with temporary function. They should support the tissue healing process for a …

Electrophoretic deposition of chitosan-bioactive glass (45S5 composition) composite
coatings on magnesium alloy (WE43) substrates was investigated. Two types of substrates …

In recent years, natural polymers have replaced synthetic polymers for antibacterial
orthopedic applications owing to their excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability. Zein is …

Endowing metal implants with multifunctional traits to prevent implant-associated infections
and improve osseointegration has become a pivotal facet in orthopedics and dental fixation …

Magnesium (Mg) and alloys have received great attention in orthopedic applications due to
their biodegradation and mechanical properties. However, the high degradation rate of Mg …

Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge, and the COVID-19 pandemic has
amplified the urgency to understand its airborne transmission. The bursting of bubbles is a …

Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of composite coatings based on chitosan, gelatin and
copper doped bioactive glass (Cu-BG) particles on 316L stainless substrates (SS) was …