We live in a world where the lifetime of electronics is becoming shorter, now approaching an
average of several months. This poses a growing ecological problem. This brief review will …

Polydopamine films have been introduced by Messersmith et al. as a possible “versatile”
surface functionalization method allowing to coat the surface of almost all known materials …

Advanced polymeric biomaterials continue to serve as a cornerstone for new medical
technologies and therapies. The vast majority of these materials, both natural and synthetic …

Nanocomposites are a combination of a matrix and a filler, where at least one dimension of
the system is on the nanoscale being less than or equal to 100 nm. Much work has focused …

The term “bionics” is synonymous with the term “biomimetics” and in this context refers to the
integration of human engineered devices to take advantage of functional mechanisms and …

Seven kinds of amino acids were used to modify the non-water-soluble extracellular melanin
(LEM346) from Lachnum YM-346. It was found that arginine–melanin (ALEM346) had the …

Tissue engineering research continues to captivate the interest of researchers and the
general public alike. Popular media outlets like The New York Times, Time, and Wired …

We evaluated the combination of leaching techniques and melt blending of polymers and
particles for the preparation of highly interconnected three-dimensional polymeric porous …

Zirconium and its alloys are thought to be ideal materials for dental and orthopedic implants.
However, the surface of native zirconium is bio-inert. It has been reported that micro-arc …

Collagen is usually combined with other biopolymers to enhance its physico-chemical
properties for tissue engineering applications. In this study, guar gum, a non ionic plant …