Starch is regarded as one of the most promising sustainable materials due to its abundant
yield and excellent biodegradability. From the perspective of practical engineering …

One of the biggest challenges in the biocompatibility of implantable metals is the prevention
of the stress shielding effect, which is related to the coupling of the bone-metal mechanical …

In this study, a mixture of thermoplastic polybutylene succinate (PBS), tapioca starch,
glycerol and empty fruit bunch fiber was prepared by a melt compounding method using an …

Starch as a natural polymer has attracted significant interest and is currently used in
numerous industrial applications. This is because of its renewability, biodegradability …

Ti-based alloys are finding ever-increasing applications in biomaterials due to their excellent
mechanical, physical and biological performance. Nowdays, low modulus β-type Ti-based …

Synthetic scaffolds are a highly promising new approach to replace both autografts and
allografts to repair and remodel damaged bone tissue. Biocompatible porous titanium …

Ti-Nb-based alloys–with their superior mechanical properties and biocompatibility–are
attractive biomaterials for orthopedic implants. By producing this alloys with a porous …

Bone tissue engineering has been increasingly studied as an alternative approach to bone
defect reconstruction. In this approach, new bone cells are stimulated to grow and heal the …

Open cell Titanium-foam (Ti-foam) with varying porosities (65–80%) was prepared using
sodium chloride (NaCl) particles as space holder through powder metallurgy route. In order …

Titanium and its alloys are reference materials in biomedical applications because of their
desirable properties. However, one of the most important concerns in long-term prostheses …