Polycaprolactone as biomaterial for bone scaffolds: Review of literature

R Dwivedi, S Kumar, R Pandey, A Mahajan… - Journal of oral biology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Bone tissue engineering using polymer based scaffolds have been studied a lot in last
decades. Considering the qualities of all the polymers desired to be used as scaffolds …

Degradation mechanisms of polycaprolactone in the context of chemistry, geometry and environment

M Bartnikowski, TR Dargaville, S Ivanovski… - Progress in Polymer …, 2019 - Elsevier
Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a biodegradable polymer that is widely utilized for biomedical
applications, as well as for environmentally sustainable packaging. The mechanisms driving …

Electrospun polymer biomaterials

J Ding, J Zhang, J Li, D Li, C Xiao, H Xiao… - Progress in Polymer …, 2019 - Elsevier
Electrospinning provides a versatile technique for the preparation of matrices with
micro/nanoscopic fibers. The non-woven polymer materials produced by electrospinning …

Advances in functionalized polymer coatings on biodegradable magnesium alloys–A review

LY Li, LY Cui, RC Zeng, SQ Li, XB Chen, Y Zheng… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2018 - Elsevier
Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys have become a research frontier in biodegradable materials
owing to their superior biocompatibility and excellent biomechanical compatibility. However …

Metallic biomaterials: current challenges and opportunities

K Prasad, O Bazaka, M Chua, M Rochford, L Fedrick… - Materials, 2017 - mdpi.com
Metallic biomaterials are engineered systems designed to provide internal support to
biological tissues and they are being used largely in joint replacements, dental implants …

Chemical characterization of plasma-activated polymeric surfaces via XPS analyses: A review

R Ghobeira, PSE Tabaei, R Morent, N De Geyter - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2022 - Elsevier
During the last few decades, non-thermal plasma surface functionalization of polymeric
materials has increasingly earned a high-flying position in a wide range of application fields …

Recent advances of collagen-based biomaterials: Multi-hierarchical structure, modification and biomedical applications

X Liu, C Zheng, X Luo, X Wang, H Jiang - Materials Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Collagen is the most abundant structural protein of connective tissues including skin,
tendon, bone and cartilage in mammals. The complicated biosynthesis of nature collagen in …

Enhancing the hydrophilicity and cell attachment of 3D printed PCL/graphene scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

W Wang, G Caetano, WS Ambler, JJ Blaker, MA Frade… - Materials, 2016 - mdpi.com
Scaffolds are physical substrates for cell attachment, proliferation, and differentiation,
ultimately leading to the regeneration of tissues. They must be designed according to …

A superior corrosion protection of Mg alloy via smart nontoxic hybrid inhibitor-containing coatings

AS Gnedenkov, VS Filonina, SL Sinebryukhov… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increase of corrosion resistance of magnesium and its alloys by forming the smart self-
healing hybrid coatings was achieved in this work in two steps. In the first step, using the …

Biodegradable interbody cages for lumbar spine fusion: current concepts and future directions

M Laubach, P Kobbe, DW Hutmacher - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Lumbar fusion often remains the last treatment option for various acute and chronic spinal
conditions, including infectious and degenerative diseases. Placement of a cage in the …