[HTML][HTML] A review of biomimetic surface functionalization for bone-integrating orthopedic implants: Mechanisms, current approaches, and future directions

C Stewart, B Akhavan, SG Wise, MMM Bilek - Progress in Materials …, 2019 - Elsevier
Orthopedic implants are increasing in global prevalence, with hundreds of thousands of
operations performed annually. However, a significant proportion of these operations …

[HTML][HTML] Plasma surface functionalization: A comprehensive review of advances in the quest for bioinstructive materials and interfaces

M Zhianmanesh, A Gilmour, MMM Bilek… - Applied Physics …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Surface biofunctionalization aims to create cell-instructive surfaces that control the behavior
of cells and modulate cellular interactions by incorporating cell signaling moieties at the …

[HTML][HTML] Electric fields control the orientation of peptides irreversibly immobilized on radical-functionalized surfaces

LJ Martin, B Akhavan, MMM Bilek - Nature communications, 2018 - nature.com
Surface functionalization of an implantable device with bioactive molecules can overcome
adverse biological responses by promoting specific local tissue integration. Bioactive …

Surface modification by allylamine plasma polymerization promotes osteogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells

X Liu, Q Feng, A Bachhuka… - ACS applied materials & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Tuning the material properties in order to control the cellular behavior is an important issue
in tissue engineering. It is now well-established that the surface chemistry can affect cell …

Plasma polymer-functionalized silica particles for heavy metals removal

B Akhavan, K Jarvis, P Majewski - ACS applied materials & …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Highly negatively charged particles were fabricated via an innovative plasma-assisted
approach for the removal of heavy metal ions. Thiophene plasma polymerization was used …

Surface Bio‐engineered Polymeric Nanoparticles

LL Haidar, M Bilek, B Akhavan - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Surface bio‐engineering of polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) has emerged as a cornerstone
in contemporary biomedical research, presenting a transformative avenue that can …

Plasma activated coatings with dual action against fungi and bacteria

B Akhavan, TD Michl, C Giles, K Ho, L Martin… - Applied Materials …, 2018 - Elsevier
In the oral cavity, dental implants are exposed to an environment rich in various microbes
that can produce infectious biofilms on the implant surface. Here we report the development …

Direct covalent attachment of silver nanoparticles on radical-rich plasma polymer films for antibacterial applications

B Akhavan, S Bakhshandeh… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Prevention and treatment of biomaterial-associated infections (BAI) are imperative
requirements for the effective and long-lasting function of orthopedic implants. Surface …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanically robust nitrogen-rich plasma polymers: Biofunctional interfaces for surface engineering of biomedical implants

O Sharifahmadian, C Zhai, J Hung, G Shineh… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
Surface bio-functionalization through covalent attachment of bioactive molecules is a
promising approach to facilitate rapid bone-implant integration. Radical-rich plasma polymer …

Surface-active plasma-polymerized nanoparticles for multifunctional diagnostic, targeting, and therapeutic probes

LL Haidar, M Baldry, ST Fraser… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Surface-functionalized polymeric nanoparticles have advanced the field of nanomedicine as
promising constructs for targeted delivery of molecular cargo as well as diagnostics and …