Metallic materials are among the most crucial engineering materials widely utilized as
biomaterials owing to their significant thermal conductivity, mechanical characteristics, and …

Bacterial infections due to biofilms account for up to 80% of bacterial infections in humans.
With the increased use of antibiotic treatments, indwelling medical devices, disinfectants …

In this work, the micro-arc oxidation method is used to fabricate surface-modified complex-
structured titanium implant coatings to improve biocompatibility. Depending on the utilized …

Hybrid hydrogels composed of chitosan (CS) have shown great potential in bone tissue
engineering and regeneration. The introduction of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes …

Biofouling has destructive effects on shipping and leisure vessels, thus producing severe
problems for marine and naval sectors due to corrosion with consequent elevated fuel …

Seaweeds are considered a biomass for third-generation biofuel, and hydrothermal
carbonization (HTC) is a valuable process for efficiently disposing of the excess of …

Healthcare-associated infections are a serious threat in terms of morbidity and mortality for
all patients receiving healthcare. The problem is aggravated by the increasingly widespread …

The enhancement of osteogenesis and angiogenesis remains a great challenge for the
successful regeneration of engineered tissue. Biodegradable Mg and Zn alloys have …

Purpose: Insufficient osseointegration and implant-associated infection are major factors in
the failure of Ti-based implants, thus spurring scientists to develop multifunctional coatings …

Bacteria-associated late infection of the orthopedic devices would further lead to the failure
of the implantation. However, present ordinary antimicrobial strategies usually deal with …