Tannic acid (TA), a large polyphenolic molecule, has long been known for use in food
additives, antioxidants, bio-sorbents, animal feed and adhesives due to its intrinsic …

Medical devices and surgical implants are necessary for tissue engineering and
regenerative medicines. However, the biofouling and microbial colonization on the implant …

Polyphenol, characterized by various phenolic rings in the chemical structure and an
abundance in nature, can be extracted from vegetables, grains, chocolates, fruits, tea …

Europium ions (Eu3+) are gaining attention in the field of regenerative medicine due to
increasing evidence of their osteogenic properties. However, inflammatory and oxidative …

A multifunctional (TA/Lys) n film, featuring good antioxidant property, fast cell attachment at
the initial stage, enhanced osteogenesis, and broad-spectrum antibacterial property, was …

Polymer brushes refer to polymer chains that are end-grafted to surfaces or interfaces at
high grafting density. Polymer brushes are able to make surface self-assembly or surface …

The development of new natural phenolic-enable nanotechnologies with multifunctional
purposes is related to the exceptional physicochemical properties conferred by the phenolic …

This study focuses on creating new forms of biomimetic nanofiber composites by combining
copolymerizing and electrospinning approaches in the field of nanomedicine. The process …

This study reports, first, on the preparation and cross-linking of multilayers composed of poly
(2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline-co-ethyleneimine)(PiPOX-PEI) and tannic acid (TA). PiPOX was …

Magnesium is a bio-degradable material used for bone implants because of its similar
mechanical properties to bones. However, magnesium has a high corrosion rate, resulting in …