Modified starch is widely used in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences. Various
modifications such as functionalization, reorganization of the structure, or depolymerization …

Bone wax, primarily composed of beeswax and softening agent, is a century-old material
used to control bleeding of disrupted bone surfaces by acting as a mechanical barrier to seal …

One of the major risks of cardiac surgery is the occurrence of infection at the sternal wound
site. Sternal wound infections are primarily classified into superficial infection and deep …

Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have gained significant attention for biological and
biomedical applications due to their biocompatible properties and photothermal effects. In …

Starch is a composite of two polysaccharides (amylose and amylopectin) that occurs
naturally in a variety of plant sources, and is a critical source of nutrition for humans and …

Classic bone wax is associated with drawbacks such as the risk of infection, inflammation
and hindered osteogenesis. Here, we developed a novel self-setting bone wax on the basis …

Vancomycin is an effective antibiotic for treatment of bone infection caused by
Staphylococcus aureus, however, a high local concentration of vancomycin might induce a …

Traditional non-resorbable bone wax has been used in clinical surgery for more than 100
years. However, residual bone wax has been proven to cause numerous complications. In …

Hemostasis represents a fundamental step in every surgical procedure. During
neurosurgical procedures, proper and robust hemostasis into confined spaces can …

Firstly, PEG n-TA monomers with carboxyl functional groups were synthesised by
terephthalic acid (TA) and poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) with molecular weight of 200, 400 …