Biofunctionalization of biomaterials for accelerated in situ endothelialization: a review

A de Mel, G Jell, MM Stevens, AM Seifalian - Biomacromolecules, 2008 - ACS Publications
The higher patency rates of cardiovascular implants, including vascular bypass grafts,
stents, and heart valves are related to their ability to inhibit thrombosis, intimal hyperplasia …

Surface-chemical and-morphological gradients

S Morgenthaler, C Zink, ND Spencer - Soft matter, 2008 - pubs.rsc.org
Surface gradients of chemistry or morphology represent powerful tools for the high-
throughput investigation of interfacial phenomena in the areas of physics, chemistry …

Nanofiber scaffolds with gradations in mineral content for mimicking the tendon-to-bone insertion site

X Li, J Xie, J Lipner, X Yuan, S Thomopoulos, Y Xia - Nano letters, 2009 - ACS Publications
We have demonstrated a simple and versatile method for generating a continuously graded,
bonelike calcium phosphate coating on a nonwoven mat of electrospun nanofibers. A linear …

Surface-bound soft matter gradients

J Genzer, RR Bhat - Langmuir, 2008 - ACS Publications
This feature article describes the progress realized over the past half century in the field of
surface-bound gradient structures created on or from soft materials (oligomers and/or …

Diagnostic detection of human lung cancer-associated antigen using a gold nanoparticle-based electrochemical immunosensor

JA Ho, HC Chang, NY Shih, LC Wu, YF Chang… - Analytical …, 2010 - ACS Publications
The development of rapid and sensitive methods for the detection of immunogenic tumor-
associated antigen is important not only for understanding their roles in cancer immunology …

Gradient polymer surfaces for biomedical applications

MS Kim, G Khang, HB Lee - Progress in polymer science, 2008 - Elsevier
The importance of biomaterials has been recognized in biomedical research for over three
decades. Their practical utilization in biomedical applications depends on the appropriate …

Gradient biomaterials and their influences on cell migration

J Wu, Z Mao, H Tan, L Han, T Ren… - Interface focus, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Cell migration participates in a variety of physiological and pathological processes such as
embryonic development, cancer metastasis, blood vessel formation and remoulding, tissue …

Preparation of poly (vinylidene fluoride) microfiltration membrane with uniform surface-copolymerized poly (ethylene glycol) methacrylate and improvement of blood …

Y Chang, YJ Shih, RC Ruaan, A Higuchi… - Journal of Membrane …, 2008 - Elsevier
This work describes the surface modification and characterization of poly (vinylidene
fluoride)(PVDF) microfiltration (MF) membranes grafted with poly (ethylene glycol) …

Surface-bound gradients for studies of soft materials behavior

J Genzer - Annual Review of Materials Research, 2012 - annualreviews.org
We provide a succinct account of surface-bound gradient structures created from soft
materials or those facilitating the study of soft materials behavior. We commence by …

An electrochemical non-enzymatic immunosensor for ultrasensitive detection of microcystin-LR using carbon nanofibers as the matrix

J Zhang, Y Sun, H Dong, X Zhang, W Wang… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2016 - Elsevier
This work designed an ultrasensitive non-enzymatic immunosensor for microcystin-LR (MC-
LR) detection using carbon nanofibers (CNFs) as immobilization matrix and gold …