Magneto‐/electro‐responsive polymers toward manufacturing, characterization, and biomedical/soft robotic applications

E Yarali, M Baniasadi, A Zolfagharian, M Chavoshi… - Applied Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Magneto-/electro-responsive polymers (MERPs) are a class of stimuli-responsive
materials that are actuated when triggered by external magnetic/electric fields. MERPs …

Piezoelectric nanomaterials activated by ultrasound: the pathway from discovery to future clinical adoption

A Cafarelli, A Marino, L Vannozzi, J Puigmartí-Luis… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Electrical stimulation has shown great promise in biomedical applications, such as
regenerative medicine, neuromodulation, and cancer treatment. Yet, the use of electrical …

Biodegradable PLA-ZnO nanocomposite biomaterials with antibacterial properties, tissue engineering viability, and enhanced biocompatibility

WJ Chong, S Shen, Y Li, A Trinchi, DP Simunec… - Smart Materials in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a well-known biomaterial on account of its biocompatibility and
biodegradability. Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanofillers may endow PLA with advantageous …

[HTML][HTML] Promising nanocomposites for food packaging based on cellulose–PCL films reinforced by using ZnO nanoparticles in an ionic liquid

E Amini, C Valls, MB Roncero - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
The fact that most composites consist of polluting synthetic materials has prompted a search
for biodegradable replacements based on cellulose fibers and polycaprolactone as potential …

Effects of electrical stimulation on articular cartilage regeneration with a focus on piezoelectric biomaterials for articular cartilage tissue repair and engineering

Z Zhou, J Zheng, X Meng, F Wang - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is increasing evidence that chondrocytes within articular cartilage are affected by
endogenous force-related electrical potentials. Furthermore, electrical stimulation (ES) …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of biocomposite materials with polycaprolactone and activated carbon extracted from agricultural waste

M Mollaei, F Karbasi, AS Haddad… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, activated carbon was extracted from a source of agricultural waste (wheat
straw) through a chemical activation process and blended with polycaprolactone (PCL) to …

Porous polydroxyalkanoates (PHA) scaffolds with antibacterial property for oral soft tissue regeneration

F Chen, X Liu, X Ge, Y Wang, Z Zhao, X Zhang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the moist, warm and intricate oral environments, pathogenic bacteria pose a threat to
periodontal health especially under the circumstances of soft tissue defects. Clinical …

Insights in cell biomechanics through atomic force microscopy

S Kerdegari, P Canepa, D Odino, R Oropesa-Nuñez… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
We review the advances obtained by using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)-based
approaches in the field of cell/tissue mechanics and adhesion, comparing the solutions …

Scale Synthesis of Poly(butylene carbonate-co-terephthalate) and Its Depolymerization–Repolymerization Recycling Process

L Liu, Z Tu, Y Lu, Z Wei - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Development of biodegradable aliphatic–aromatic copolyesters has been widely accepted
by society as a promising strategy to solve plastic pollution. Here, a kilogram-scale aliphatic …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of storage conditions, packaging, post-harvest technology, nanotechnology and molecular approaches on shelf life of microgreens

A Sharma, M Hazarika, P Heisnam, H Pandey… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microgreens have achieved importance recently due to their high nutritive value, easiness of
cultivation and year round availability. However, being very tender and having high moisture …