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Hybrid hydrogels with stimuli-responsive properties to electric and magnetic fields
(2023)
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Open AccessHydrogels are a promising type of soft material featuring great similarity to biological tissues due to their inherent characteristics, such as high-water content, flexibility, softness, or low elastic modulus. Imparting ... -
Biomedical applications of powder metallurgy
(Elsevier, 2021-09-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe performance and properties of Titanium (Ti) and its alloys can be fully exploited for biomedical applications such as orthopedic and dental implants, when porous structures are used. Such Ti structures can matched the ... -
Surface functionalization of biomaterials for bone tissue regeneration and repair
(2018)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyBiomaterials have evolved from mere bioinert substrates, required only to passively support cell adhesion and growth, to bioactive cell-instructive surfaces with the capacity to tune cell behavior and dictate cell ... -
Dental Implants: Plasma polymerization for antibacterial coatings
(CRC Press, 2016)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyDental implants are widely used to overcome tooth loss. The material of choice for this application is titanium, due to its excellent mechanical properties, high corrosion resistance, and high biocompatibility. Despite the ... -
New PHB-producing Bacillus Strain from Environmental Samples
(Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 2015-12-16)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyMany microorganisms are known to synthesize poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] (PHB) from renewable resources. This biocompatible and biodegradable biopolyester possesses similar properties to some of the conventional plastics ...