Cardiac cell therapy holds a real promise for improving heart function and especially of the
chronically failing myocardium. Embedding cells into 3D biodegradable scaffolds may better …

Parylene C films have numerous advantages. The versatility of parylene C coatings makes
them useful in a broad range of biomedical applications. The coatings are widely used …

Polymer materials are widely employed in many fields due to the ease with which they can
be formed into complex shapes, their versatile mechanical properties, light weight, and low …

The evolution of micro and nanofabrication approaches significantly spurred the
advancements of cardiac tissue engineering over the last decades. Engineering in the micro …

Super-hydrophilicity is a desired but rarely reported surface finish of polymer materials, so
the methods for achieving such a property represent a great scientific and technological …

All-purpose glasses are common in many established and emerging industries, such as
microelectronics, photovoltaics, optical components, and biomedical devices due to their …

Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a biocompatible polymer used in maxillofacial and
orthopedic applications because of its mechanical properties and chemical stability …

This paper investigates the effects on the blood compatibility of surface nanostructuring of
Parylene-C coating. The proposed technique, based on the consecutive use of O2 and SF6 …

The interaction of plasma with polymeric substrates generates both roughness and charging
on the surface of the substrates. This work, toward the comprehension and, finally, the …

Surface modification offers a promising alternative to provide bioactivity to implanted inert
biomaterials, improving their integration and performance with living tissues. In this …