In the area of materials science, corrosion of biomaterials is of paramount importance as
biomaterials are required for the survival of the human beings suffering from acute heart …

Limited information exists regarding the in vivo stability of endovascular stents. Nine excised
human vascular segments with implanted stents (n= 16) manufactured from stainless steel …

Micro-arc oxidation (MAO) ceramic coatings were prepared on biomedical NiTi alloy in
constant voltage mode using a pulsed bipolar power supply. It was found that cathodic …

Electropolishing and its mechanism for NiTi shape memory alloy in methanolic sulfuric acid
have been investigated recently. In the current study, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy was …

Corrosion resistance of implant alloys is a very important determinant of their
biocompatibility. The nature of the environment and surface treatments have a significant …

This study shows first in vitro tests of a nitinol based vein cuff developed for external
valvuloplasty. In contrary to currently existing vein cuffs the tested model enables minimal …

Surface-chemical gradients and patterns on metal oxide substrates Page 1 DISS. ETH NO.
19224 Surface-chemical gradients and patterns on metal oxide substrates A dissertation …

1.1 Hintergrund Die Stapedotomie als Therapie der Wahl bei der Otosklerose beinhaltet
kritische Ar-beitsschritte, die das Operationsresultat wesentlich beeinflussen können. Einer …

1.1 Hintergrund Die Stapedotomie als Therapie der Wahl bei der Otosklerose beinhaltet
kritische Arbeitsschritte, die das Operationsresultat wesentlich beeinflussen können. Einer …

The electrochemical and mechanical stability of endovascular stents in-vivo is essential for
their biocompatibility. Limited information is available regarding the condition of stents …