Polymers are ubiquitous to almost every aspect of modern society and their use in medical
products is similarly pervasive. Despite this, the diversity in commercial polymers used in …

As one of the long-established and necessary medical devices, surgical sutures play an
essentially important role in the closing and healing of damaged tissues and organs …

Wound healing has always been a great challenge throughout human history. Today, with a
substantial rise in chronic diseases and surgical operations, there is more demand for …

Ring opening polymerization (ROP) of lactams is a highly efficient and versatile method to
synthesize polyamides. Within the last ten years, significant advances in polymerization …

Magnesium (Mg) & its alloys are favourable for orthopaedic & cardiovascular medical device
fabrication applications, but holds a natural ability to degrade biologically when put with …

Microplastics (MPs) and dye pollutants are widespread in aquatic environments. Here, the
adsorption characteristics of anionic dye methyl orange (MO) and cationic dye malachite …

Endowing wound dressings with drug delivery capability is a suitable strategy to transfer
medicinal compounds locally to damaged skin layers. These dressings are especially useful …

Optimization of reinforced nanocomposites for MEX 3D-printing remain strong industrial
claims. Herein, the efficacy of three modeling methods, ie, full factorial (FFD), Taguchi (TD) …

A proper dressing for chronic wounds should be able to preserve moisture while absorbing
the exudates and exhibit good antibacterial properties and reliable mechanical properties …

Abstract 3D printing technology is an emerging method that gained extensive attention from
researchers worldwide, especially in the health and medical fields. Biopolymers are an …