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 …

Anti-bacterial surfaces: natural agents, mechanisms of action, and plasma surface modification

K Bazaka, MV Jacob, W Chrzanowski, K Ostrikov - Rsc Advances, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Strategies that confine antibacterial and/or antifouling property to the surface of the implant,
by modifying the surface chemistry and morphology or by encapsulating the material in an …

Sustainable life cycles of natural-precursor-derived nanocarbons

K Bazaka, MV Jacob, K Ostrikov - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Sustainable societal and economic development relies on novel nanotechnologies that offer
maximum efficiency at minimal environmental cost. Yet, it is very challenging to apply green …

Plasma under control: Advanced solutions and perspectives for plasma flux management in material treatment and nanosynthesis

O Baranov, K Bazaka, H Kersten, M Keidar… - Applied Physics …, 2017 - pubs.aip.org
A wide range of material treatment and nanosynthesis technologies can be significantly
enhanced by the use of a plasma-based process environment, with the benefits ranging …

White paper on the future of plasma science and technology in plastics and textiles

U Cvelbar, JL Walsh, M Černák… - Plasma Processes …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This white paper considers the future of plasma science and technology related to the
manufacturing and modifications of plastics and textiles, summarizing existing efforts and the …

Functional Nanomaterials from Waste and Low‐Value Natural Products: A Technological Approach Level

I Levchenko, M Mandhakini, K Prasad… - Advanced Materials …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Low‐and negative‐value (waste) products represent a valuable resource. Its use as a
source for the fabrication of high value materials represents a lucrative pathway to …

Wearable, flexible, disposable plasma-reduced graphene oxide stress sensors for monitoring activities in austere environments

HP Zhou, X Ye, W Huang, MQ Wu… - … applied materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
In austere environments, for example, in outer space, on surfaces of extra-terrestrial bodies
(Moon, Mars, etc.), or under water, technologies that can enable continuous, reliable, and …

Metallic biomaterials—A review

D Zindani, K Kumar, JP Davim - Mechanical Behaviour of Biomaterials, 2019 - Elsevier
Providing of internal support to the biological structures such as biological tissues is one of
the major applications of metallic biomaterials. Metallic biomaterials also lend themselves …

Retention of antibacterial activity in geranium plasma polymer thin films

A Al-Jumaili, K Bazaka, MV Jacob - Nanomaterials, 2017 - mdpi.com
Bacterial colonisation of biomedical devices demands novel antibacterial coatings. Plasma-
enabled treatment is an established technique for selective modification of physicochemical …

Plasma polymerization of biogenic precursors

A Loesch‐Zhang, A Geissler… - Plasma Processes and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Plasma‐enhanced chemical vapor deposition is a highly promising tool for coating
deposition due to its versatility, tunability, low chemical consumption, and cost‐effectiveness …