Tissue adhesives can form appreciable adhesion with tissues and have found clinical use in
a variety of medical settings such as wound closure, surgical sealants, regenerative …

The determination of the safe working life of polymer materials is important for their
successful use in engineering, medicine and consumer-goods applications. An …

Polymer-matrix composites are widely used in engineering applications. Yet, environmental
factors impact their macroscale fatigue and creep performances significantly, owing to …

Stem cells offer great promise for regenerative medicine because of their pluripotency and
their ability for self-renewal; however, their use in clinical treatments requires knowledge of …

A series of blends of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and poly (ε-caprolactone)(PCL) with different
mass ratio were prepared by means of the melt blending method to study their …

To study the effect of pre-strain on corrosion behavior of pure Zn strip/membranes, the U-
bending treatment, immersion and mechanical tests were conducted. The pre-strain …

This study presents a comparative investigation into differences in the mechanical properties
between two hydrogels commonly used in cartilage tissue engineering [agarose vs. poly …

Biodegradable orthopedic materials (BOMs) are used in rehabilitation and reconstruction of
fractured tissues. The response of BOMs to the combined action of physiological stress and …

Background Photopolymerizable poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) hydrogels offer a platform to
deliver cells in vivo and support three-dimensional cell culture but should be designed to …

In the present study, a composite system for the controlled and sustained release of
hydrophobic/hydrophilic drugs is described. Composite hydrogels were prepared by …