• Zwitterionic polymers synthesized from its zwitterionic monomers are expected to be applied to surface coating materials in medical devices including stents, catheters, and membranes for dialysis. (tcichemicals.com)
  • The refractive index is the key factor of modern high-tech polymers that are used to produce these visual aids: materials with a high refractive index allow the production of thinner glasses and contact lenses, which leads to a significant improvement in their daily wearing comfort. (anton-paar.com)
  • Micaela's work leverages molecular simulations to explore the structure-properties of conducting polymers and bioinspired materials for applications in biosensors and bioelectronics. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • He has a background in the synthesis, characterization, processing, and application of polymeric materials such as organic conjugated polymers that are commonly used in applications such as organic electrodes, thin-film transistors, and bulk-heterojunction solar cells. (exponent.com)
  • Taking together, CS-FA-MBZ implants were completely biodegradable and biocompatible with high therapeutic efficacy in a murine TNBC model. (biomedcentral.com)
  • From biomaterial, biomimetic, and polymer to biodegradable and biocompatible liquid crystal elastomer cell scaffolds", 2016 submitted. (kent.edu)
  • ALD, with its innate ability to create ultra-thin material layers with the highest conformality, uniformity, and structural quality, has enormous potential to solve various key issues in medical applications where implantable devices are involved. (cision.com)
  • Our patented know-how of ALD-based biocompatible protective encapsulation for implantable medical devices has already raised significant interest amongst industry leading companies. (cision.com)
  • At ATEX, w e can help you determine the most appropriate implantable material for your device - which sometimes may be a hybrid (combination of two or more materials in the same medical device component). (atextechnologies.com)
  • These include implantable metallic materials, implantable polymeric materials, implantable ceramic materials, tissue-engineered medical products, and biological materials. (sme.org)
  • Materials science and nanotech are vital for developing implantable microdevices but there are several key issues to overcome before a device can be successfully used to tackle neurological disease. (labnews.co.uk)
  • One challenge in the selection of biomaterials for use in these implantable devices is the consideration of the areas in which the materials are being positioned within the body. (labnews.co.uk)
  • As most neurological diseases are chronic in the brain, therefore, use of a suitable biocompatible material for encapsulation as well as proper device modelling is critical for the long-term implantation of the brain implantable devices. (labnews.co.uk)
  • Now bioengineers at the University of Wisconsin's Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed implantable piezoelectric therapeutic devices. (nih.gov)
  • If the resources of private industry could be marshaled under a dedicated federal program, the major difficulties--reliable pumps, implantable power sources, and, for all components, materials compatible with blood and other tissues--could be resolved. (nih.gov)
  • In the use of biocompatible implants, the surface condition often plays a key role, since contact with human cell tissue is decisive for the success or failure of long-term integration. (qmed.com)
  • Depending on the material and the area of application - for example for the osseointegration of implants - different technologies are used, each of which is perfectly suited to the task. (qmed.com)
  • Biocompatible materials include a wide range of applications: from contact lenses and their storage solutions to real and artificial tissue, bone, and cartilage to implants, prostheses, and medical devices such as stents. (anton-paar.com)
  • Synthetic or natural material used in facial implants and designed to function along with living tissue. (baaps.org.uk)
  • Metallurgists and materials scientists are seeking more-innovative ways to improve the quality and longevity of surgical implants. (sme.org)
  • Metals such as titanium, cobalt chromium, and other alloys are the materials most commonly employed these days to make the millions of implants used in joint-replacement surgeries. (sme.org)
  • However, many newer materials including PEEK, ceramics, and other nonmetallics are finding a place in knee and hip joint implants and in other medical applications. (sme.org)
  • Material toughness and fatigue resistance, coupled with favorable biocompatibility properties for implantation in the human body, make metal alloys such as titanium and cobalt-base alloys the choice for medical implants such as total joint-replacement systems and devices for fracture fixation. (sme.org)
  • From the biological perspective, materials used in devices and substrates for implants must be composed of materials that are bioinert depending on the requirements, and biocompatible with respect to their ability to demonstrate appropriate responses in specific situations. (labnews.co.uk)
  • Ferrara Ring is made of yellow PMMA, an inert and biocompatible acrylic used in intracorneal implants. (medscape.com)
  • Moreover, the CS-FA-MBZ implants were completely biocompatible based on histopathology and blood biochemical analyzes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • e.g. application as nanomicellar drug carriers, 12) as coating materials for nanoparticles with prolonged blood circulation, 13) and as hydrogels providing sustained release of the therapeutic materials. (tcichemicals.com)
  • Combining magnetic nanoparticles and icosahedral boron clusters in biocompatible inorganic nanohybrids for cancer therapy. (medscape.com)
  • Related projects with Torsten Hegmann's group will be in the incorporation of nanoparticles to our biocompatible materials as drug delivery systems. (kent.edu)
  • Among them acrylic monomers contain largest number of products and are often utilized for biomaterials or biocompatible materials research, using conventional radical polymerization or controlled radical polymerization. (tcichemicals.com)
  • He stressed the need to use biocompatible resins from 3D printers. (sme.org)
  • If you are using 3D printing for face masks and other PPE, one should ask if there is any harm in doing that, such as allergic reactions," he said, and using biocompatible resins would reduce that, among other considerations. (sme.org)
  • The aim of this work was to prepare and characterize polymer-ceramic composite material for dental applications, which must resist fracture and wear under extreme forces. (upc.edu)
  • The microtomography proves the homogeneous distribution of pores throughout the whole sample, whereas the presence of the biocompatible copolymer among the ceramic filaments, referred to as a polymer-infiltrated ceramic network (PICN), results in a safety "damper", preventing crack propagation and securing the desired material flexibility, as observed by an infrared camera in real time. (upc.edu)
  • The study represents a challenge for future dental implant applications, demonstrating that it is possible to combine the fast robocasting of ceramic paste and covalent bonding of polymer adhesive for hybrid material stabilization. (upc.edu)
  • Pigment-inspired materials aiming for specific molecular light absorption have been developed as for example melanin-inspired films prepared by polymerization of melanin precursors such as dopamine and 5,6-dihydroxyindole to provoke color saturation.Polydopamine is a synthetic polymer with color properties similar to melanin. (wikipedia.org)
  • The core of her work is the use of electrostatics and other complementary interactions to generate functional polymer materials with highly controlled architecture. (nih.gov)
  • She also investigates novel responsive polymer architectures for targeted nanoparticle drug and gene delivery, and self-assembled materials systems for regenerative medicine. (nih.gov)
  • Dr. DiTullio understands how the structure of polymeric materials influences their properties and has experience investigating materials using numerous polymer characterization and electrochemical analytical techniques, including voltammetry, amperometry, electrical conductivity measurements, spectroscopy (e.g. (exponent.com)
  • The self-assembly process incorporates a biocompatible polymer shell that surrounds the lysine as the polymer/lysine solution evaporates. (nih.gov)
  • Natural Biopolymer-Based Biocompatible Conductors for Stretchable Bioelectronics. (acs.org)
  • FDM 3D printing can fabricate the parts using a variety of materials, including elastomers, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and polylactic acid (PLA). (lww.com)
  • Research in Elda Hegmann's lab focuses on developing thermoset biodegradable Smart Responsive Scaffolds (SRS) elastomers based on star block copolymers (SBCs) using ring opening polymerization of suitable monomers followed by cross-linking to form elastomer materials that enhance attachment and viability (i.e. expansion and differentiation) of cells (including stem cells) while increasing their biomechanical functionality. (kent.edu)
  • Synthetic or natural materials, other than DRUGS, that are used to replace or repair any body TISSUES or bodily function. (jefferson.edu)
  • The Rice lab of chemist Jeffrey Hartgerink had already figured out how to make biocompatible nanofibers out of synthetic peptides. (nanowerk.com)
  • The most common restorative and biocompatible copolymer, 2,2-bis(p-(2'-2-hydroxy-3'-methacryloxypropoxy)phenyl)propane and triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, was combined with 3D-printed yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia scaffolds with a 50% infill. (upc.edu)
  • Biocompatible Materials" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (jefferson.edu)
  • They created the sensors from zinc oxide, a nontoxic, biocompatible and electrochemically active material. (purdue.edu)
  • The wafer-thin, flexible devices take advantage of the fact that non-rigid, nontoxic biological materials such as silk, collagen, and amino acids also have piezoelectric properties. (nih.gov)
  • Biocompatible 3D liquid crystal elastomer cell scaffolds and foams with primary and secondary porous architecture", ACS Macro Lett . (kent.edu)
  • Modification of wood or other cellulose sources can mitigate scattering and absorption of light leading to optically interesting materials such as transparent wood and paper. (wikipedia.org)
  • This line includes products that can withstand 300 °C or be temperature cycled down to 4 °K. Many biocompatible materials are optically clear and exhibit very high bond strength for structural requirements. (medicaldesignbriefs.com)
  • Cytotoxicity tests using fibroblasts (L929 cell line) performed on electrospun L-lactide modified chitosan fibers showed that the specimen with the highest molar ratio of L-lactide (1:24) investigated in this study is the most promising material for tissue engineering purposes, while less stable formulations might still find application in drug delivery vehicles. (njit.edu)
  • Chitosan is a biocompatible material that has been used extensively in biomedical applications. (eurekalert.org)
  • This allows the manipulation of the biodegradation rate and hydrophilicity of the tissue engineering scaffold material. (njit.edu)
  • An International research team at the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA) has developed a biocompatible ultraviolet (UV) light-shielding compound from naturally occurring aqueous iron(III), hereinafter aqua-Fe(III), complexes stabilized inside a layered silicate scaffold. (asianetnews.net)
  • The biocompatibility of the composite material was ascertained with an MG-63 cell viability assay. (upc.edu)
  • The composition of the implant material, PLGA(3):PPF(1):VP(0.7), appeared to be suitable and formed the compositional and procedural basis for in vivo biocompatibility studies. (nih.gov)
  • 1976). Biocompatibility of nitinol alloy as an implant material, Rev. Biomed Mater, 10 (5): 695 - 731. (sena.edu.co)
  • Although graphene -based materials have displayed appropriate biocompatible properties when used in implant materials for orthopedic applications, little research has been performed to specifically test the biocompatibility of graphene for dental applications. (bvsalud.org)
  • This review will discuss in vitro and in vivo studies that assess graphene 's cytotoxicity, antibacterial properties, and cell differentiation ability to evaluate the overall biocompatibility of graphene -based materials for dental applications. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cendres+Métaux has comprehensive and modern equipment for processing biocompatible metals such as titanium, precious metals or preci. (qmed.com)
  • Later on, the ASTM F4 committee was established with a lot of orthopedic surgeons, and we started creating the standards for these materials, and started looking at metals more sensibly, and we've limited the materials that could and should be used for good outcomes. (sme.org)
  • Even though many current materials used in the direct metal 3D printing processes, like stainless steel and cobalt-chrome alloys, can cope with the mechanical stresses, there are concerns surrounding the release of toxic or allergenic elements that could result in inflammation of tissue. (tctmagazine.com)
  • Protein-based optical materials, for instance self-assembling reflectin proteins found in cephalopods and silk, have incited interest in artificial materials for camouflage systems, electronic paper (e-paper) and biomedical applications. (wikipedia.org)
  • Her group will employ a range of computational techniques, from quantum chemistry to molecular dynamics simulations and cheminformatics, to design and characterise functional materials for biomedical applications and energy/information storage. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • Potential REU students in our lab will focus on widening the scope of our materials to lyotropic liquid crystals to form vesicles for biomedical applications. (kent.edu)
  • The requirements of Class V restorative materials (those placed within the gingival third of the exposed tooth) are complex, due to the unique material characteristics required by the oral environment and the complications hindering dental treatment in this region. (nih.gov)
  • For these reasons, this FOA encourages research that will produce fundamental improvements in Class V restorative dental materials. (nih.gov)
  • The variables associated with the loss rate were the type of restorative material (composite or glass ionomer), the bonding adhesive, and the bonding technique. (nih.gov)
  • However, for all adhesive systems, there was a continuous degradation of the dentin-adhesive-restorative material interface. (nih.gov)
  • The different synthesis, purification, and postprocessing methods produce CNTs with different physical characteristics, which can be applied in different fields ranging from composite materials, medical applications, and electronics to energy storage. (nih.gov)
  • Dr. DiTullio also has experience with material processing, with several years of experience working with industrial innovation teams to formulate electrically conductive polymeric inks for antistatic coatings and structural electronics applications, which included industrial scale synthesis and extrusion-based additive manufacturing technologies. (exponent.com)
  • M.E. Prévôt, S. Ustunel, L.E. Bergquist, R. Cukelj, Y. Gao, T. Mori, R.J. Clements, and E. Hegmann, "Synthesis of Biocompatible Liquid Crystal Elastomer Foams as Cell Scaffolds for 3D Spatial Cell Cultures", 2016 in press. (kent.edu)
  • Titanium is the material of choice, as it has good mechanical properties. (medscape.com)
  • Titanium is corrosive-resistant and biocompatible. (medscape.com)
  • Herein, fibrosis from a materials perspective is reviewed, including the role and mechanical properties of ECM components, the spatiotemporal mechanical changes that occur during fibrosis, current biomaterial systems to study fibrosis, and emerging biomaterial systems and tools that can further the understanding of fibrosis initiation and progression. (nih.gov)
  • Micaela's research interests lie at the interface between bioinspired materials, organic electronics and bioelectronics. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • These patent-pending sensors, called EPICS, have higher sensitivity and better wearability and can be made from less expensive materials than traditional sensors that measure uric acid levels. (purdue.edu)
  • Wu said current wearable sensors to measure UA levels in sweat have several limitations, including complicated fabrication processes, sophisticated instruments, expensive raw materials and unsatisfactory performance. (purdue.edu)
  • In: "FiMPART'2017 International Conference on Frontiers in Materials Processing Applications, Research and Technology", 9-12 July, 2017, Bordeaux-France. (upm.es)
  • Laser Shock Processing (LSP) is developed as a technique allowing the effective induction of residual stresses fields in metallic materials allowing a high degree of surface material protection against fatigue crack propagation, abrasive wear, chemical corrosion and other failure conditions, what makes the technique specially suitable and competitive with presently use techniques for the treatment of heavy duty components in the aeronautical, nuclear and automotive industries. (upm.es)
  • The two primary technical challenges--finding biocompatible materials for blood pumps and energy systems suitable for implantation--were formidable. (nih.gov)
  • We performed a material search study using the dielectric properties as a screen to identify potential electronic materials in the class of metal-pnictide ternary sulfosalts, containing Bi or Sb. (osti.gov)
  • We additionally find a series of compounds with low effective mass, high dielectric constant, and other properties that suggest good performance as electronic materials and also several potential thermoelectric compounds. (osti.gov)
  • The silica itself is flexible, biocompatible, and affordable, and doesn't react with UV light, meaning it doesn't interfere with the UV-shielding properties of aqua-Fe(III). (asianetnews.net)
  • Graphene-Based Materials in Dental Applications: Antibacterial, Biocompatible, and Bone Regenerative Properties. (bvsalud.org)
  • Graphene -based materials have been shown to have advantageous properties in biomedical and dental applications due to their high mechanical, physiochemical, antibacterial, and stem cell differentiating properties. (bvsalud.org)
  • Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are considered one of the most promising materials in nanotechnology, with attractive properties for many technologic applications. (nih.gov)
  • The fundamental piezo-electrocatalytic principles can also be extended to other piezoelectric materials with catalytic properties for high-performance sensing in the biomedical, pharmaceutical and agricultural areas. (purdue.edu)
  • Attraction and repulsion between electric charges at the atomic scale explain the structure, properties, and transformations of matter, as well as the contact forces between material objects. (teachengineering.org)
  • Investigating or designing new systems or structures requires a detailed examination of the properties of different materials, the structures of different components, and connections of components to reveal its function and/or solve a problem. (teachengineering.org)
  • This work is an outstanding example of using the chemical properties of the materials to create a self-assembling product," explains David Rampulla, director of the Division of Discovery Science and Technology at the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, which supports the research. (nih.gov)
  • Researchers developed a new tissue adhesive that is biodegradable, biocompatible, and easily manipulated. (nih.gov)
  • You can use the SurPASS 3 surface zeta potential analyzer to study the interaction of proteins in solution with the implant material. (anton-paar.com)
  • Researching surface modification to develop high-performing materials is one of the main objectives in surface characterization today. (anton-paar.com)
  • This makes the determination of a material for general purposes difficult, and characterization can only be conducted according to specific devices and purposes. (labnews.co.uk)
  • However, we do find significant cross-gap hybridization between the S p-derived valence bands and pnictogen p-derived conduction bands in many of the materials. (osti.gov)
  • Piezoelectric materials such as ceramics and crystals have a special property of creating an electrical charge in response to mechanical stress. (nih.gov)
  • The team, led by Xudong Wang, PhD., professor of Materials Science and Engineering, created a method for self-assembly of small patch-like constructs that use the amino acid lysine as the piezoelectric generator. (nih.gov)
  • A main objective is to predict how a material will react when implanted into the human body and how it will interact with biological tissues, fluids, etc. (anton-paar.com)
  • Global aneurysm clips market is expected to be influenced due to the growing demand for surgical procedures and the incorporation of highly compatible materials into clips. (medgadget.com)
  • Here Cendres+Métaux can draw on many years of experience in the optimal preparation and structuring of surfaces of various biocompatible materials and their components. (qmed.com)
  • This has triggered the search for alternative safer, biocompatible, yet affordable UV-shielding compounds. (asianetnews.net)
  • Healthy tissue grows through the interior of the material, anchoring the sensor so that it becomes part of the body and is recognized by the immune system as a normal tissue. (nih.gov)
  • UV damage to paintings and other goods is a standard problem, and our material could be used as a protective layer. (asianetnews.net)
  • The biosensors have the added benefit of being biocompatible. (nih.gov)
  • 18. Carbon-Coated Gold Nanorods: A Facile Route to Biocompatible Materials for Photothermal Applications. (nih.gov)
  • Furthermore, environmental assessment demonstrated that composting as end of life scenario provided an environmental benefit in all the impact categories, highlighting the potential of these films as alternative raw materials to manufacture sustainable products. (acs.org)
  • ESPOO, Finland, 4th November 2019 - Picosun Group, the leading supplier of AGILE ALD ® (Atomic Layer Deposition) thin film coating solutions for global industries, expands its selection of biocompatible ALD materials to be used in medical applications. (cision.com)
  • Biodegradable materials have various important applications in the biomedical field. (nih.gov)
  • With a variety of silicate frameworks available, this new method of manufacturing UV-shielding materials provides a clear blueprint for developing future applications of the same. (asianetnews.net)
  • Parts are biocompatible, chemically inert, and thermally stable. (medicaldesignbriefs.com)
  • Inspired by the footpad of insects and the thick, sticky secretions of slugs and sandcastle worms, whose fluids can create bonds underwater, a research team led by Dr. Jeffrey Karp of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dr. Pedro del Nido of Boston Children's Hospital set out to develop a similar gel-like material that could function as a stable, water-insoluble and elastic surgical glue. (nih.gov)
  • Coordinadora del grup d'investigació "Biomimetic Supramolecular Chemistry and Materials", desenvolupa la seua activitat investigadora en el àmbit dels materials orgànics supramoleculars amb especial interés en els materials biomimetics i en la seua aplicació en biomedicina i en catàlisi. (uji.es)
  • Other research fields are devoted to the development of new, better materials to advance medical treatment of a range of illnesses, or to providing better medical products for their customers. (anton-paar.com)
  • The research has brought together Clemson's materials scientists and biologists who have been focusing on the proboscis, the mouthpart that many insects used for feeding. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The application of the LSP treatment to concrete high reliability components, particularly in the field of metallic materials of biomedical interest is envisaged. (upm.es)
  • In the present communication, several experimental examples of the effects introduced in this kind of materials are shown along with some computational design tools developed in relation with typical prosthetical components. (upm.es)
  • Now, researchers at WPI-MANA have prepared a new UV-absorbing material using biocompatible and readily available aqua-Fe(III) complexes. (asianetnews.net)
  • Bio-inspired photonics or bio-inspired optical materials are the application of biomimicry (the use of natural models, systems, and elements for human innovations) to the field of photonics (the science and application of light generation, detection, and manipulation). (wikipedia.org)
  • Special Issue "Biocompatible Materials for the Application to Medical Diagnoses and Therapeutics" has been published. (soft-material.jp)
  • Additionally, the prospects for the application of the LSP treatment to new/advanced materials of biomedical interest are discussed. (upm.es)
  • The global aneurysm clips market is segmented by material type and its application in various diseases. (medgadget.com)
  • Another challenge is figuring out how to keep the probe from getting covered with organic material when it's inserted into the body, he said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The results appeared online October 7 in the journal Advanced Functional Materials . (eurekalert.org)
  • Dielectric screening plays an important role in reducing the strength of carrier scattering and trapping by point defects for many semiconductors such as the halide perovskite solar materials. (osti.gov)
  • article{osti_1497397, title = {Dielectric Behavior as a Screen in Rational Searches for Electronic Materials: Metal Pnictide Sulfosalts}, author = {He, Xin and Singh, David J. and Boon-on, Patsorn and Lee, Ming-Way and Zhang, Lijun}, abstractNote = {Dielectric screening plays an important role in reducing the strength of carrier scattering and trapping by point defects for many semiconductors such as the halide perovskite solar materials. (osti.gov)
  • An expanding range of materials and the possibility for larger production volumes open up greater scope for new products. (eos.info)
  • The development of such imperceptible materials also provides the intriguing possibility of expanding the capabilities of human brain health. (labnews.co.uk)
  • Molecular biomimetics involves the design of optical materials based on specific molecules and/or macromolecules to induce coloration. (wikipedia.org)
  • Practically massless and invisible, but still dense, flexible, pinhole- and crack-free ALD thin films cover reliably even the smallest microscale surface features of the coated object, they can be applied at moderate temperatures, and - as now analysed in medical industry's standard tests - several ALD materials are intrinsically biocompatible. (cision.com)
  • The technology could be used for medical devices, nanobioreactors that make complex materials and flying "micro-air vehicles" the size of an insect. (sciencedaily.com)
  • With demand for joint replacements exploding as populations age, materials used by medical implant and medical device manufacturers continue to evolve. (sme.org)
  • In the US market, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulates and approves medical devices, and not the materials from which the devices are manufactured. (sme.org)
  • There's no such thing as an FDA-approved material, and the FDA's most important responsibility is for the safety and for the efficacy of these medical and surgical devices," notes Howard L. Freese, PE, FASTM, manager, Business Development-Biomedical, at ATI Allvac (Monroe, NC), an Allegheny Technologies company. (sme.org)
  • For materials scientists, the goal is to develop what they call "fiber-based fluidic devices," among them probes that could eventually allow doctors to pluck a single defective gene out of a cell and replace it with a good one, said Konstantin Kornev, a Clemson materials physics professor. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Accordingly, the NIH master plan for the artificial heart called for competing private firms to design, test, and develop component parts and materials for the devices, along with specifications for hardware, installation facilities, testing, and training facilities, by the end of 1967. (nih.gov)
  • Materials based on the multi-layer stacking of guanine molecular crystals found in living organisms (e.g. fish and chameleons) have been proposed as potential reflective coatings and solar reflectors. (wikipedia.org)