Recent advances in biodegradable polymers–properties, applications and future prospects
C Mukherjee, D Varghese, JS Krishna… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymers with biodegradable properties are termed as the future “green materials”
possessing a shorter lifetime compared to synthetic polymeric materials. Though naturally …
possessing a shorter lifetime compared to synthetic polymeric materials. Though naturally …
Fabrication of biomedical scaffolds using biodegradable polymers
Degradable polymers are used widely in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Maturing capabilities in additive manufacturing coupled with advances in orthogonal …
Maturing capabilities in additive manufacturing coupled with advances in orthogonal …
Adaptive wireless millirobotic locomotion into distal vasculature
Microcatheters have enabled diverse minimally invasive endovascular operations and
notable health benefits compared with open surgeries. However, with tortuous routes far …
notable health benefits compared with open surgeries. However, with tortuous routes far …
Wearable and implantable devices for cardiovascular healthcare: from monitoring to therapy based on flexible and stretchable electronics
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and has dramatically increased in
recent years. Continuous cardiac monitoring is particularly important for early diagnosis and …
recent years. Continuous cardiac monitoring is particularly important for early diagnosis and …
Research progress of shape memory polymer and 4D printing in biomedical application
As a kind of smart material, shape memory polymer (SMP) shows great application potential
in the biomedical field. Compared with traditional metal‐based medical devices, SMP …
in the biomedical field. Compared with traditional metal‐based medical devices, SMP …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in the development of biodegradable coronary stents: A translational perspective
J Zong, Q He, Y Liu, M Qiu, J Wu, B Hu - Materials Today Bio, 2022 - Elsevier
Implantation of cardiovascular stents is an important therapeutic method to treat coronary
artery diseases. Bare-metal and drug-eluting stents show promising clinical outcomes …
artery diseases. Bare-metal and drug-eluting stents show promising clinical outcomes …
A bioinspired and hierarchically structured shape-memory material
Shape-memory polymeric materials lack long-range molecular order that enables more
controlled and efficient actuation mechanisms. Here, we develop a hierarchical structured …
controlled and efficient actuation mechanisms. Here, we develop a hierarchical structured …
Advances in biomaterials and technologies for vascular embolization
Minimally invasive transcatheter embolization is a common nonsurgical procedure in
interventional radiology used for the deliberate occlusion of blood vessels for the treatment …
interventional radiology used for the deliberate occlusion of blood vessels for the treatment …
Design and development of 4D-printed cellulose nanofibers reinforced shape memory polymer composites: Application for self-deforming plant bionic soft grippers
T Gu, H Bi, H Sun, JF Tang, Z Ren, X Zhou, M Xu - Additive Manufacturing, 2023 - Elsevier
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) have facilitated the development of smart materials. The
SMPs can be used in 3D printing technology to achieve intelligent deformation over time, ie …
SMPs can be used in 3D printing technology to achieve intelligent deformation over time, ie …
Bioinspired multichannel nerve guidance conduit based on shape memory nanofibers for potential application in peripheral nerve repair
J Wang, H Xiong, T Zhu, Y Liu, H Pan, C Fan, X Zhao… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Repairing peripheral nerve injury, especially long-range defects of thick nerves, is a great
challenge in the clinic due to their limited regeneration capability. Most FDA-approved nerve …
challenge in the clinic due to their limited regeneration capability. Most FDA-approved nerve …