Polymer-based hydrogels applied in drug delivery: An overview

NH Thang, TB Chien, DX Cuong - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polymer-based hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer networks with crosslinks widely applied
for drug delivery applications because of their ability to hold large amounts of water and …

Recent advances in chitosan-based materials; The synthesis, modifications and biomedical applications

Y Iqbal, I Ahmed, MF Irfan, SAS Chatha, M Zubair… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
The attention to polymer-based biomaterials, for instance, chitosan and its derivatives, as
well as the techniques for using them in numerous scientific domains, is continuously rising …

Progress in surface modification of titanium implants by hydrogel coatings

H Chen, R Feng, T Xia, Z Wen, Q Li, X Qiu, B Huang… - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Although titanium and titanium alloys have become the preferred materials for various
medical implants, surface modification technology still needs to be strengthened in order to …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in the use of calcium silicate-based materials in bone tissue engineering

Z Liu, X He, S Chen, H Yu - Ceramics International, 2023 - Elsevier
As the main means of treating bone defects, bone grafts are in high demand. Recently, the
development of suitable bone graft replacement materials has received significant research …

Modifying coatings for medical implants made of titanium alloys

S Grigoriev, C Sotova, A Vereschaka, V Uglov… - Metals, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review considered various methods for depositing special modifying coatings on
medical implants made of titanium alloys including techniques such as electrochemical …

Mechanical and Biological Properties of Titanium and Its Alloys for Oral Implant with Preparation Techniques: A Review

H Wu, X Chen, L Kong, P Liu - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dental implants have revolutionised restorative dentistry, offering patients a natural-looking
and durable solution to replace missing or severely damaged teeth. Titanium and its alloys …

Pharmaceutical chitosan hydrogels: A review on its design and applications

MS Chellathurai, LY Chung, AR Hilles… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chitosan (CS) has become a focal point of extensive research in the pharmaceutical
industry due to its remarkable biodegradability, biocompatibility and sustainability. Chitosan …

Techniques, applications and prospects of polysaccharide and protein based biopolymer coatings: A review

S Swarupa, P Thareja - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing relevance of sustainable materials has recently led to the exploration of
naturally derived biopolymeric hydrogels as coating materials due to their biodegradability …

Advances in Antimicrobial Coatings for Preventing Infections of Head-Related Implantable Medical Devices

I Negut, C Albu, B Bita - Coatings, 2024 - mdpi.com
During surgery and after, pathogens can contaminate indwelling and implanted medical
devices, resulting in serious infections. Microbial colonization, infection, and later biofilm …

Bioinspired nanotopography on 3D printed tissue scaffold to impart mechanobactericidal and osteogenic activities

D Patil, S Kumari, K Chatterjee - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2023 - Elsevier
The great demand for bone grafts has motivated the development of tissue scaffolds with
osteogenic activity, whereas the risk of implant-associated infection, especially given the rise …