Plastic waste pollution is a global environmental problem which could be addressed by
biodegradable plastics. The latter are blended together to achieve commercially functional …

Binary polymer systems provide significant advantages in the preparation of materials used
in biomedical applications. To highlight the importance and need of binary polymer systems …

Peripheral nerve injuries are a global challenge, causing long term disabilities to the patient
and reducing quality of life. Such injuries are common and frequently require surgical …

The use of nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) to treat peripheral nerve injuries is a favorable
approach to the current “gold standard” of autografting. However, as simple hollow tubes …

Antimicrobial resistance has been declared one of the top 10 global public health threats.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of recurring skin and …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates are natural, biodegradable, thermoplastic and sustainable polymers
with a huge potential in fabrication of bioresorbable implantable devices for tissue …

Peripheral nerve injury is one of the more common forms of peripheral nerve disorders, and
the most severe type of peripheral nerve injury is a defect with a gap. Biosynthetic cellulose …

Severe peripheral nerve injuries represent a large clinical problem with relevant challenges
such as the development of successful synthetic scaffolds as substitutes to autologous nerve …

A novel reversible addition fragmentation transfer (RAFT) agent based on the poly-3-
hydroxy butyrate (PHB) with three hydroxyl groups (PHB-R2) and thermoresponsive …

Reconstruction of nerve defects is a clinical challenge. Autologous nerve grafts as the gold
standard treatment may result in an incomplete restoration of extremity function. Biosynthetic …