Microplastic particles are ubiquitous in the environment, from the air we breathe to the food
we eat. The key question with respect to these particles is to what extent they cause risks for …

Health care and medicine were revolutionized in recent years by the development of
biomaterials, such as stents, implants, personalized drug delivery systems, engineered …

Hydroxyapatite (HAP) has been the gold standard in the biomedical field due to its
composition and similarity to human bone. Properties such as shape, size, morphology, and …

Our populations are aging. Some experts predict that 30% of hospital beds will soon be
occupied by osteoporosis patients. Statistics show that 20% of patients suffering from an …

Microplastic (MP) debris is considered as a potentially hazardous material. It is omnipresent
in our environment, and evidence that MP is also abundant in the atmosphere is increasing …

Boron nitride has structural characteristics similar to carbon 2D materials (graphene and its
derivatives) and its layered structure has been exploited to form different nanostructures …

Clay nanoparticles, composites and hydrogels are emerging as a new class of biomaterial
with exciting potential for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. Clay …

With an aging US population, the occurrence of injuries and degenerative conditions are
subsequently on the rise. As a direct result, there is an increase in demand for therapies that …

Calcium-based (CaXs) biomaterials including calcium phosphates, calcium carbonates,
calcium silicate and calcium fluoride have been widely utilized in the biomedical field owing …

Calcium phosphate is applied in many products in biomedicine, but also in toothpastes and
cosmetics. In some cases, it is present in nanoparticulate form, either on purpose or after …