An overview of enhancing the performance of medical implants with nanocomposites

M Ramezani, ZM Ripin - Journal of Composites Science, 2023 - mdpi.com
Medical implants are essential tools for treating chronic illnesses, restoring physical function,
and improving the quality of life for millions of patients worldwide. However, implant failures …

Paradigm shift in orthopedic implants from metals to polymers

M Atif, S Shoukat, M Imran, M Alex - Iranian Polymer Journal, 2024 - Springer
The creation of highly biocompatible advanced materials for use in orthopedics has long
been a goal. Because of this need, orthopedic implants have progressed from metals to …

Surface modification of 316L stainless steel with multifunctional locust gum/polyethylene glycol-silver nanoparticles using different coating methods

G Karabulut, NB Üllen, E Akyüz, S Karakuş - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract 316 L stainless steel (SS316L) has attracted significant attention in both
implantable and non-implantable medical devices for its biocompatibility. However, bacterial …

Silver nanoparticles with plasma-polymerized hexamethyldisiloxane coating on 3D printed substrates are non-cytotoxic and effective against respiratory pathogens

A Machková, E Vaňková, K Obrová… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Due to the emerging resistance of microorganisms and viruses to conventional treatments,
the importance of self-disinfecting materials is highly increasing. Such materials could be …

Electrospun silver chloride-loaded PVA nanofibers as a potential antibacterial and electroconductive scaffold for the management of wound infection and healing

M Abazari, A Sharafi, M Hassan, HR Moghimi… - Polymer Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
Recently, designing and fabricating effectual wound dressings have gained a great deal of
interest for the proper management of wound infections and biofilms. The present study is …

Effect of Peptides on the Synthesis, Properties and Wound Healing Capacity of Silver Nanoparticles

A Papaioannou, A Liakopoulou, D Papoulis, E Gianni… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study is the synthesis of novel peptide–silver nanoparticle conjugates with
enhanced wound healing capacity. Peptide–silver nanoparticle conjugates were …

Comparison of surface modification and corrosion resistance of Ti6Al4V alloy using matcha tea extract-based silver and copper oxide nanoparticles

G Karabulut, NB Üllen, S Karakuş, M Ersoy - Surface and Coatings …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, our aim was to investigate the application of green-synthesized silver
nanoparticles (Ag NPs) and copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) for surface modification …

Assessing the surface properties of plant extract-based silver nanoparticle coatings on 17–4 PH stainless steel foams using artificial intelligence-supported RGB …

N Beköz Üllen, G Karabulut, S Karakuş - Journal of Materials Engineering …, 2023 - Springer
4 PH Stainless Steel Foam (SSF) is widely used in biomedical implants due to its low cost,
high mechanical properties, good corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. In order to …

[HTML][HTML] Flow synthesis of silver nanoparticles using water in supercritical CO2 emulsion

P Puprompan, T Wijakmatee, Y Shimoyama… - Journal of CO2 …, 2024 - Elsevier
Rapid and continuous synthesis of metal nanoparticles using green solvent system is still a
serious challenge for both fundamental and practical research. In this work, we report a new …

Preparation of Green Silver Nanoparticles and Eco-Friendly Polymer–AgNPs Nanocomposites: A Study of Toxic Properties across Multiple Organisms

L Mačák, O Velgosova, E Múdra, M Vojtko, S Dolinská… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
This article focuses on the eco-friendly (green) synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and
their incorporation into a polymer matrix. For AgNPs synthesis, Lavandula angustifolia …