This review covers several aspects of the rapid development of magnesium (Mg) alloys from
the owned properties and corrosion mechanism to the effect of optimization of mechanical …

Surface coatings are widely used for the protection of underlying materials from erosion or
contamination by the external environment, with biomimetic organic coatings based on …

In the human body, cells in a tissue are exposed to signals derived from their specific
extracellular matrix (ECM), such as architectural structure, mechanical properties, and …

Antimicrobial polymers (APs) are the new type of disinfectants, which can be used in some
cases as an alternative to nowadays overused antibiotics. This review presents the most …

Improving biomaterials by engineering application-specific and adjustable properties is of
increasing interest. Most of the commonly available materials fulfill the mechanical and …

Implant-associated infections are the major concern for failure of arthroplasty operations.
The functionalisation of implant surface can provide solutions to the problem by either …

With the increasing incidence of multidrug-resistant antibacterial infections worldwide,
developing new antibiotics to fight bacterial infections is urgent. The natural product …

Studying inorganic/organic hybrid systems is a stepping stone towards the design of
increasingly complex interfaces. A predictive understanding requires robust experimental …

Bioactive mesoporous binary metal oxide nanoparticles allied with polymeric scaffolds can
mimic natural extracellular matrix because of their self-mineralized functional matrix. Herein …

Tailoring surface properties by layer-by-layer (LBL) deposition directed on the construction
of complex multilayer coatings with nanoscale precision enables the development of novel …