[HTML][HTML] Safety and efficacy assessment of aerogels for biomedical applications

T Ferreira-Gonçalves, C Constantin, M Neagu… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
The unique physicochemical properties of aerogels have made them an attractive class of
materials for biomedical applications such as drug delivery, regenerative medicine, and …

Biomedical applications of silica-based aerogels: A comprehensive review

FS Jahed, S Hamidi, M Zamani-Kalajahi… - Macromolecular …, 2023 - Springer
Silica-based aerogels are the appropriate and well-known porous materials that have
become interesting in science and technology, especially in the biomedical community …

K-wave modelling of ultrasound wave propagation in aerogels and the effect of physical parameters on attenuation and loss

S Ghimire, F Sabri - Applied Physics A, 2023 - Springer
The complex and highly tortuous microstructure of aerogels has led to the superior
insulating capabilities that aerogels are known for. This open cell microstructure has also …

Effect of concentration of glycidol on the properties of resorcinol-formaldehyde aerogels and carbon aerogels

X Zhu, LJ Hope-Weeks, Y Yu, J Yuan, X Zhang, H Yu… - RSC …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
By using glycidol as a catalyst, high porosity, low-density resorcinol (R) and formaldehyde
(F) aerogels and carbon aerogels (CAs) were synthesized via a sol-gel method. The effect of …

Optimal structural and physical properties of aerogels for promoting robust neurite extension in vitro

MR Sala, O Skalli, F Sabri - Biomaterials Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
Cell behaviour is influenced by external factors including the physical properties of the
substrate such as its surface topography and stiffness. Recent studies have demonstrated …

Noninvasive detection, tracking, and characterization of aerogel implants using diagnostic ultrasound

S Ghimire, MR Sala, S Chandrasekaran… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Medical implants are routinely tracked and monitored using different techniques, such as
MRI, X-ray, and ultrasound. Due to the need for ionizing radiation, the two former methods …

Investigation and characterization of time-dependent degradation of X-Ca-alginate aerogels for biomedical applications

M Rodriguez Sala, S Ghimire, G Raptopoulos… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Springer
Polyurea-crosslinked calcium alginate (X-Ca-Alg) aerogels were investigated under
physiological relevant conditions and showed signs of degradation. Geometric and spectral …

Influence of Aerogel Mechanical Properties on Collagen Micromorphology and its Architecture

MR Sala, O Skalli, S Chandrasekaran, MA Worsley… - Soft Matter, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Previously, we demonstrated the promise of porous aerogels for the repair of nerve injuries
as neural cells extend longer processes (neurites) when grown on aerogels compared to …

Controlling Waterglass Gelation for Binding Composite Bone Scaffolds

M Matinfar - 2024 - era.library.ualberta.ca
Bioactive glass bone scaffolds are promising for bone regeneration due to their ability to
bond with bone, but current processing techniques face challenges, particularly regarding …

Biofunctionalized carbon nanotubes as a smart nanomaterial immobilized on a tissue culture polystyrene plate for promoting neuronal outgrowth

HS Kim, KW Leong, GJ Kim, US Shin, HW Kim… - 2022 - researchsquare.com
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) offer attractive attributes that are useful in innovative biomaterial
design for neuroscience research due to their nanoscale features, modifiable chemical …