Biobased polyurethanes for biomedical applications

S Wendels, L Avérous - Bioactive Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Polyurethanes (PUs) are a major family of polymers displaying a wide spectrum of physico-
chemical, mechanical and structural properties for a large range of fields. They have shown …

Advances in biomaterials and technologies for vascular embolization

J Hu, H Albadawi, BW Chong, AR Deipolyi… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Minimally invasive transcatheter embolization is a common nonsurgical procedure in
interventional radiology used for the deliberate occlusion of blood vessels for the treatment …

The clinical significance of 4D printing

A Sheikh, MAS Abourehab, P Kesharwani - Drug Discovery Today, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract 4D printing is the next step on from 3D printing involving the fourth dimension of
'time'. The programmed 4D-printed objects are capable of changing their shape in response …

Theoretical and numerical analysis of mechanical behaviors of a metamaterial-based shape memory polymer stent

R Liu, S Xu, X Luo, Z Liu - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) have gained much attention in biomedical fields due to
their good biocompatibility and biodegradability. Researches have validated the feasibility of …

Experimental and computational analysis of a pharmaceutical-grade shape memory polymer applied to the development of gastroretentive drug delivery systems

N Inverardi, G Scalet, A Melocchi, M Uboldi… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present paper aims at developing an integrated experimental/computational approach
towards the design of shape memory devices fabricated by hot-processing with potential for …

Emerging embolic agents in endovascular embolization: an overview

CY Wang, J Hu, RA Sheth, R Oklu - Progress in Biomedical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Endovasular embolization treats diseased and malfunctioned vasculature through a
minimally invasive approach that significantly benefits patients. Advances in engineering …

A review on printing of responsive smart and 4D structures using 2D materials

P Cataldi, M Liu, M Bissett… - Advanced Materials …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 3D printing is revolutionizing the manufacturing sector due to the myriad of
materials and techniques available. Furthermore, it allows decentralized production sites for …

Shape memory polymer-based endovascular devices: design criteria and future perspective

SA Pineda-Castillo, AM Stiles, BN Bohnstedt, H Lee… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Devices for the endovascular embolization of intracranial aneurysms (ICAs) face limitations
related to suboptimal rates of lasting complete occlusion. Incomplete occlusion frequently …

Development of shape memory polymer nanocomposite foam for treatment of intracranial aneurysms

J Wang, J Luo, R Kunkel, M Saha, BN Bohnstedt… - Materials Letters, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents the novel development of highly porous carbon nanotube (CNT)/shape
memory polymer (SMP) nanocomposites for potential endovascular treatment of intracranial …

Effects of Carbon Nanotube Infiltration on a Shape Memory Polymer‐Based Device for Brain Aneurysm Therapeutics: Design and Characterization of a Joule‐Heating …

SA Pineda-Castillo, J Luo, H Lee… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Current endovascular therapies for intracranial aneurysms face limitations that include
aneurysm recurrence and incomplete occlusion. These challenges can potentially be …