Abstract Poly (glycerol sebacate)(PGS) continues to attract attention for biomedical
applications owing to its favorable combination of properties. Conventionally polymerized by …

The applications of bioactive glasses (BGs) have to a great extent been related to the
replacement, regeneration and repair of hard tissues, such as bone and teeth, and there is …

Bioactive glasses were invented 45 years ago and have been in clinical use since the 1980s
in otology, orthopaedics and dentistry. Initially born as bioactive materials to fill bone defects …

Tissue engineering provides great possibilities to manage tissue damages and injuries in
modern medicine. The involvement of hard biocompatible materials in tissue engineering …

Bioactive glasses (BG) are being widely used for bone tissue engineering applications due
to their bioactivity (ability to form strong bonds to bone) and their stimulating effects on bone …

Zinc is a vital and beneficial trace element found in the human body. Though found in small
proportions, zinc performs a variety of functions in relation to the immune system, cell …

In a large number of medical devices, a key feature of a biomaterial is the ability to
successfully bond to living tissues by means of engineered mechanisms such as the …

Chronic wounds are challenging to treat due to their complex interactions with the skin and
underlying tissues. Bioactive glass (BG) has shown promise in treating these wounds, but …

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy offers an element-selective, inherently
quantitative and experimentally very flexible approach for the structural elucidation of non …

Cerium is a rare-earth metal commonly used as a dopant in various metal oxides to enhance
their performances or provide optoelectronic properties. Cerium oxide (ceria) is particularly …