Since the pioneering work of Kawata and colleagues in 1997, multi‐photon 3D laser
printing, also known as direct laser writing, has made significant advancements in a wide …

Additive manufacturing (AM, also known as 3D printing) is an advanced manufacturing
technique that has enabled progress in the design and fabrication of customised or patient …

Microbial resistance to current antibiotics therapies is a major cause of implant failure and
adverse clinical outcomes in orthopaedic surgery. Recent developments in advanced …

The purpose of this research was to repair critical size defects of a skull. First, the CT data on
the Beagle's skull were used to reconstruct an implant model. Then two Ф15 mm critical …

Biochemical signals, such as growth factors, cytokines, and transcription factors are known
to play a crucial role in regulating a variety of cellular activities as well as maintaining the …

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are of high interest for recent electronic
applications. Their applications range from medicine to measurement technology, from …

Metamaterials are engineered materials with unusual, unique properties and advanced
functionalities that are a direct consequence of their microarchitecture. While initial …

Mechano-bactericidal effects exhibited by specific nano-patterns have brought in the
prospect of developing sustainable antibacterial materials. Contrary to the standard …

Contact guidance for cell outgrowth refers to the phenomenon of the topography of the
extracellular matrix regulating cell behaviors and functions. In tissue engineering, scaffolds …

The surface topography of implantable devices is of crucial importance for guiding the
cascade of events that starts from the initial contact of the cells with the surface and …