Biopolymers are promising environmentally benign materials applicable in multifarious
applications. They are especially favorable in implantable biomedical devices thanks to their …

Bacterial biofilms can cause widespread infection. In addition to causing urinary tract
infections and pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis, biofilms can help …

Bioactive materials developed through three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting technology
exhibit static nature and don't respond to the dynamic changes occurred in the human body …

Mitigating the foreign body response (FBR) to implantable medical devices (IMDs) is critical
for successful long‐term clinical deployment. The FBR is an inevitable immunological …

Although silicone elastomers have been extensively used for biomedical applications, 3D
printing silicone remains challenging due to their long curing-time, low-viscosity, and …

Bacterial infections can be caused by contamination of labile blood products with specific
bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Hospital …

The invention of silica-based bioactive glass in the late 1960s has sparked significant
interest in exploring a wide range of silicon-containing biomaterials from the macroscale to …

The development of a novel artificial heart valve with outstanding durability and safety has
remained a challenge since the first mechanical heart valve entered the market 65 years …

The full realisation of optical fibres in devices such as sensors is reliant on the stability of
their polymer coating under in-service conditions. Depending on the application, resistance …

Elastomers play a significant role across different fields including healthcare. They have
similar mechanical properties to some of the soft tissues of the human body, which makes …