Protein adsorption at solid surfaces plays a key role in many natural processes and has
therefore promoted a widespread interest in many research areas. Despite considerable …

One of the major applications of Serum Albumins is their use as delivery systems for
lipophilic compounds in biomedicine. Their biomedical application is based on the similarity …

A strategy used to reduce wear of the ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)
component of orthopedic joint implants has been to coat the metallic part with a hard …

This book presents the physical and technical foundation of the state of the art in applied
scanning probe techniques. It constitutes a timely and comprehensive overview of SPM …

Due to its beneficial corrosion resistance, stainless steel is widely used in, eg, biomedical
applications, as surfaces in food contact, and for products intended to come into skin contact …

Implantation using stainless steels (SS) is an example where an understanding of protein-
induced metal release from SS is important when assessing potential toxicological risks …

During their manufacturing and delivery to patients, therapeutic proteins are commonly
exposed to various interfaces and to hydrodynamic shear forces. Although adsorption of …

Stainless steel is widely used in biological environments, for example as implant material or
in food applications, where adsorption-controlled ligand-induced metal release is of …

Contact lenses (CLs) are prone to biofilm formation, which may cause severe ocular
infections. Since the use of antibiotics is associated with resistance concerns, here, two …

The irritation/discomfort associated with the use of contact lenses (CLs) is often related to the
eyelid-lens friction. Although the use of such devices is widespread, the information about …