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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"Biocompatible Materials"”.
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Solar water splitting for hydrogen production: development of photocatalysts based on earth abundant and biocompatible materials (TiO2 and Fe2O3)
… and sustainable way for hydrogen production. The materials used as photo-electrodes in a photo-electrochemical cell must fulfil a variety of thermodynamic and kinetic requirements to ensure good efficiency and durability. Since there is no material in nature satisfying all these requirements, …
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The Synthesis and Characterisation of Novel Low Molecular Weight Gelators and their Applications in Electrospinning to Develop Biocompatible Materials and Tissue Scaffolds
… which entrap the solvent and form gels. These materials have received considerable attention in recent years due to a variety of applications that range from environmental to biomedical fields. Amphiphilic lipoamino acids, squaramides and carbohydrates are useful starting materials to …
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Fabrication and evaluation of inorganic-organic composites for bone tissue engineering /
… was to develop new biomimetic hybrid biomaterials that could be used in innovative smart and personalized medical fields, especially in the field of bone tissue engineering. These activities are important for bioactive, bioresorbable and intelligent biomaterials that can substantially …
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The hyperbolic lattice : morphology, kinematics, and potential applications
… development of a surgical retractor made from biocompatible materials and the design for a lightweight deployable emergency shelter. These applications share many criteria while spanning a wide range of scales and manufacturing methods. The mechanics of soft bodied organisms such as the worm …
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Fabrication and Testing of A Middle-Ear Implanted Microphone
… durability in the body. The work discusses biocompatible materials, methods of encapsulation, and techniques for testing device robustness. The UmboMic is a piezoelectric displacement sensor that is implanted in the middle ear cavity and contacts the umbo. As the umbo moves, it displaces the …
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Biomimetic electrical stimulation for cardiac tissue engineering
… the electrode-electrolyte interface of various biocompatible materials, including carbon, stainless steel, titanium and titanium nitride, for use as electrodes in a biomimetic system for cardiac tissue engineering. I have also designed and implemented an electrical stimulator which is capable of …
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Defining peptide structure with metathesis.
… for the treatment of diseases and also novel biocompatible materials. Herein describes studies on the control of peptide structure and function through synthetic modifications, for the synthesis of novel enzyme inhibitors and biomaterials, primarily using olefin metathesis chemistry. …
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Tierexperimentelle Untersuchungen zur Adipogenese in Gel-Trägern als Weichgewebsersatz
… a tissue engineered construct on the basis of biocompatible materials and autologous preadipocytes. Three different biomaterials (matrigel, collagen g , HYADD-3) were examined regarding their potency to induce adipose tissue. All three gels were implanted in a standardised chamber made out of …
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Synthesis and Characterization of Sugar Derivatives as Functional Gelators
… gelators (LMWGs) have applications as smart biocompatible materials, and such responsiveness in various media was explored and developed to determine the feasibility of such applications using monosaccharide derivatives.</p>
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TEMPO-oxidized Nanofibrillated Cellulose Film (NFC) incorporating Graphene Oxide (GO) Nanofillers
… introduction of renewable, biodegradable, and biocompatible materials is becoming critical as substituents of conventional synthetic plastics. To design a new system of novel TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (TOCNs)/graphene oxide (GO) composite, the 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl …
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Indirect Tissue Scaffold Fabrication via Additive Manufacturing and Biomimetic Mineralization
… However, due to the relatively few biocompatible materials available for processing in AM machines, direct fabrication of tissue scaffolds is limited. To alleviate material limitations and improve feature resolution, a new indirect scaffold fabrication method is developed. A four …
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DEVELOPMENT OF ON-SITE 3D-PRINTED AND BIO-SUSTAINABLE ORTHODONTIC ALIGNERS.
… impact by experimenting with biodegradable and biocompatible materials. These materials aim to optimize clinical results, streamline processes, and reduce waste production. The study focuses on analyzing a biodegradable and biocompatible material with high resistance, as it needs to remain in …
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Emerging Bioelectronic Devices and Methods for Neuromodulation
… devices made of conformable, soft and biocompatible materials ranging from sensors, actuators, drug delivery devices, to individual computing units were developed to help push forward the healthcare technology. Various translational researches and experimental works have brought forth …
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Polymer Stabilized Magnetite Nanoparticles and Poly(propylene oxide) Modified Styrene-Dimethacrylate Networks
… complexes can be used in a range of biomedical materials. Hydrophilic triblock copolymers with controlled concentrations of pendent carboxylic acids were prepared. The triblock copolymers contain carboxylic acids in the central urethane segments and controlled molecular weight poly(ethylene …
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Investigations into Protein-Surface Interactions via Atomic Force Microscopy and Surface Plasmon Resonance
… the blood clotting cascade. To improve design of materials for biodevices and implants, more knowledge about the interactions controlling fibrinogen adsorption is essential. Nonspecific adsorption of fibrinogen was investigated on model surfaces of graphite and mica as well as on self-assembled …
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The Design Modelling of PEEK Composite for Bone Implants
… Examines using polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) materials for improved bone implantation. While PEEK materials offer benefits such as non-toxicity, high strength, and toughness, they often fall short in replicating the strength and biological properties of natural bone. Addressing these …
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Self Assembling Bioactive Materials for Cell Adhesion in Tissue Repair
This work involved the study of biodegradable and biocompatible materials that have the potential to modify tissue engineering scaffolds through self assembly, generating multiple layers that deliver bioactivity. Diblock biomaterials containing cholesteryl moieties and oligomers of lactic acid …
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Biophysical Characterization of Nanoparticle Interactions with Lung Surfactant Models for Enhanced Pulmonary Drug Delivery
… polyisobutylcyanoacrylate nanoparticles are both biocompatible materials that have been tested for inhalable drug delivery and are used in these experiments. In vitro testing was done to evaluate three different methods of adding nanoparticles to the surfactant monolayer to develop a better in …
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Mechanical design and analysis of implantable components for a retinal prosthesis
… For the silicone application methods and implant materials currently being used, silicone is not an effective encapsulant. The majority of the implanted electronics, including a photodiode array, will be supported in the front of the eye by an intraocular support structure. Early designs of this …
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