Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings: classification, properties, and applications
DLC coatings have attracted an enormous amount of interest for science and engineering
applications. DLC occurs in several different kinds of amorphous carbon materials. Owing to …
applications. DLC occurs in several different kinds of amorphous carbon materials. Owing to …
Protective polymeric films for industrial substrates: A critical review on past and recent applications with conducting polymers and polymer composites …
SA Umoren, MM Solomon - Progress in Materials Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Corrosion defined as the deterioration of a material when it interacts with its environment is a
global problem. Among the different strategies employed to combat corrosion, the use of …
global problem. Among the different strategies employed to combat corrosion, the use of …
[HTML][HTML] Charge-reversible and biodegradable chitosan-based microgels for lysozyme-triggered release of vancomycin
Introduction High-dose drug administration for the conventional treatment of inflammatory
bowel disease induces cumulative toxicity and serious side effects. Currently, few reports …
bowel disease induces cumulative toxicity and serious side effects. Currently, few reports …
Progress in the development of chitosan-based biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Over the last few decades, chitosan has become a good candidate for tissue engineering
applications. Derived from chitin, chitosan is a unique natural polysaccharide with …
applications. Derived from chitin, chitosan is a unique natural polysaccharide with …
Electroconductive multi-functional polypyrrole composites for biomedical applications
Polypyrrole is an example of inherently electrically conductive polymer that is employed in
the biomedical arena because of its low cost, excellent electroconductive properties, and …
the biomedical arena because of its low cost, excellent electroconductive properties, and …
Nanotechnology-based antimicrobial and antiviral surface coating strategies
P Erkoc, F Ulucan-Karnak - Prosthesis, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biocontamination of medical devices and implants is a growing issue that causes medical
complications and increased expenses. In the fight against biocontamination, developing …
complications and increased expenses. In the fight against biocontamination, developing …
Recent advances of polypyrrole conducting polymer film for biomedical application: Toward a viable platform for cell-microbial interactions
MHR Borges, BE Nagay, RC Costa, JGS Souza… - Advances in colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polypyrrole (PPy) is one of the most studied conductive polymers due to its electrical
conductivity and biological properties, which drive the possibility of numerous applications in …
conductivity and biological properties, which drive the possibility of numerous applications in …
Smartphone-integrated nanozymes sensor array for high throughput recognition of organophosphorus pesticides
W Jing, S Qiang, Z Jia, QH Shi, X Meng, M Yu… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Traditional methods for detecting organophosphorus pesticides (OPs) are costly and
complex, and also require expensive instruments. Although many colorimetric methods have …
complex, and also require expensive instruments. Although many colorimetric methods have …
Zinc oxide-decorated polypyrrole/chitosan bionanocomposites with enhanced photocatalytic, antibacterial and anticancer performance
A bio-nanocomposite matrix of polypyrrole grafted ZnO/chitosan (Ppy/C/Z) was synthesized
via the in situ polymerization of pyrrole with different weight fractions of ZnO. Incorporation of …
via the in situ polymerization of pyrrole with different weight fractions of ZnO. Incorporation of …
Ti–30Nb–3Ag alloy with improved corrosion resistance and antibacterial properties for orthopedic and dental applications produced by mechanical alloying
Titanium alloys have gained popularity as a bioimplant material due to their biocompatibility,
low modulus of elasticity, and increased strength. However, other issues, such as corrosion …
low modulus of elasticity, and increased strength. However, other issues, such as corrosion …