Influence of surface texturing on the dry tribological properties of polymers in medical devices

I Evangelista, D Wencel, S Beguin, N Zhang… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is a constant need to improve patient comfort and product performance associated
with the use of medical devices. Efforts to optimise the tribological characteristics of medical …

Next-generation 3D scaffolds for nano-based chemotherapeutics delivery and cancer treatment

SMS Shahriar, SM Andrabi, F Islam, JM An… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cancer is the leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease. Despite significant
advances in cancer research over the past few decades, it is almost impossible to cure end …

A comparison between solvent casting and electrospinning methods for the fabrication of neem extract-containing buccal films

A Rohani Shirvan, N Hemmatinejad… - Journal of Industrial …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
In the present study a double layer mucoadhesive buccal film containing nanocarriers
encapsulated with neem extract was fabricated through electrospinning and solvent casting …

[HTML][HTML] Tribological research of resin composites with the fillers of glass powder and micro-bubbles

J Padgurskas, V Vilčinskas, MI Rashyid, MA Muflikhun… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the tribological properties of resin composites reinforced with the
fillers of glass powder and micro-bubbles. Resin composites were prepared with varying …

From Forest to Future: Synthesis of Sustainable High Molecular Weight Polyamides Using and Investigating the AROP of β‐Pinene Lactam

MM Kleybolte, M Winnacker - Macromolecular Rapid …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Polyamides (PA) are among the most essential and versatile polymers due to their
outstanding characteristics, for example, high chemical resistance and temperature stability …

DFT-based investigation of polyetherketoneketone materials for surface modification for dental implants

RS Saini, RIH Binduhayyim, MS Kuruniyan… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) is a high-performance thermoplastic polymer
with unique structural and mechanical properties that make it a promising candidate for …

Thermo-responsive shape memory polymer blends based on polylactic acid and polyethylene glycol

ME Pekdemir, E Özen Öner, M Kök… - Macromolecular …, 2024 - Springer
In this study, it is aimed to provide new functions to polymers by producing polymer blends.
Two important biopolymers, PLA as the main matrix and PEG polymers were mixed in …

Polymers in medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging

SR Shenoy, MJ Wagdarikar, ND Desai - Polymers for Pharmaceutical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This chapter provides a brief overview of the classification of medical devices in the United
States, European Union, Canada, and India, and how regulatory requirements vary based …