[HTML][HTML] Functional surface microstructures inspired by nature–From adhesion and wetting principles to sustainable new devices

E Arzt, H Quan, RM McMeeking, R Hensel - Progress in Materials Science, 2021 - Elsevier
In the course of evolution nature has arrived at startling materials solutions to ensure
survival. Investigations into biological surfaces, ranging from plants, insects and geckos to …

[HTML][HTML] Biomaterial-induced pathway modulation for bone regeneration

S Vermeulen, ZT Birgani, P Habibovic - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Embryogenic developmental processes involve a tightly controlled regulation between
mechanical forces and biochemical cues such as growth factors, matrix proteins, and …

Tailoring materials with specific wettability in biomedical engineering

L Sun, J Guo, H Chen, D Zhang, L Shang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
As a fundamental feature of solid surfaces, wettability is playing an increasingly important
role in our daily life. Benefitting from the inspiration of biological paradigms and the …

The bumpy road to stem cell therapies: Rational design of surface topographies to dictate stem cell mechanotransduction and fate

J Carthew, JBJ Taylor, MR Garcia-Cruz… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Cells sense and respond to a variety of physical cues from their surrounding
microenvironment, and these are interpreted through mechanotransductive processes to …

Improved mesenchymal stem cell proliferation, differentiation, epithelial transition, and restrained senescence on hierarchically patterned porous honey silk fibroin …

A Mukhopadhyay, A Das, S Mukherjee… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2021 - ACS Publications
We report a significant improvement of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells'(ADMSCs)
biocompatibility and proliferation on hierarchically patterned porous honey-incorporated silk …

Molecular imprinting strategies for tissue engineering applications: A review

AF Bonatti, C De Maria, G Vozzi - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tissue Engineering (TE) represents a promising solution to fabricate engineered constructs
able to restore tissue damage after implantation. In the classic TE approach, biomaterials …

Comparative investigation on the structure and properties of protein films from domestic and wild silkworms through ultrasonic regeneration

F Yang, B Cai, H Gu, F Wang - Journal of Molecular Structure, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultrasonic technology has emerging applications in the advanced biomaterials due to its
environmentally friendly and high efficiency. In this work, by scanning electron microscopy …

Nanoscale topographies for corneal endothelial regeneration

N Formisano, G Sahin, P Català, R Truckenmüller… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The corneal endothelium is the innermost layer of the cornea that selectively pumps ions
and metabolites and regulates the hydration level of the cornea, ensuring its transparency …

Superhydrophobic wonders: A comprehensive review of nanomaterial-based surfaces and their myriad applications

S Dodia, G Jadav, T Dudharejiya, P Solanki… - International Journal of …, 2024 - oiccpress.com
Superhydrophobic surfaces (SHSs) exhibit exceptional water repellency characterized by a
high contact angle (> 150°), extremely low surface energy, and minimal sliding angle (< 5°) …

Molecularly imprinted polymer-based materials for biomedical applications

N Yucel, PC Hatir - Assessment of Polymeric Materials for …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are custom-made cross-linked bioinspired materials
with selective and specific recognition properties. They are a substitute for antibodies and …