Polylactic acid: synthesis and biomedical applications

MS Singhvi, SS Zinjarde… - Journal of applied …, 2019‏ - academic.oup.com
Social and economic development has driven considerable scientific and engineering
efforts on the discovery, development and utilization of polymers. Polylactic acid (PLA) is …

Electrical stimulation and piezoelectric biomaterials for bone tissue engineering applications

D Khare, B Basu, AK Dubey - Biomaterials, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Bioelectrical phenomenon in natural bone has been well recognized for its role in bone
development and fracture healing. For example, the piezoelectricity induced modulation in …

Progress in the development of piezoelectric biomaterials for tissue remodeling

A Nain, S Chakraborty, SR Barman, P Gavit… - Biomaterials, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Piezoelectric biomaterials have demonstrated significant potential in the past few decades to
heal damaged tissue and restore cellular functionalities. Herein, we discuss the role of …

Piezoelectric polymers as biomaterials for tissue engineering applications

C Ribeiro, V Sencadas, DM Correia… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Tissue engineering often rely on scaffolds for supporting cell differentiation and growth.
Novel paradigms for tissue engineering include the need of active or smart scaffolds in order …

[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing of biomaterials—Design principles and their implementation

MJ Mirzaali, V Moosabeiki, SM Rajaai, J Zhou… - Materials, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Additive manufacturing (AM, also known as 3D printing) is an advanced manufacturing
technique that has enabled progress in the design and fabrication of customised or patient …

Poly-lactic acid synthesis for application in biomedical devices—A review

AJR Lasprilla, GAR Martinez, BH Lunelli… - Biotechnology …, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Bioabsorbable polymers are considered a suitable alternative to the improvement and
development of numerous applications in medicine. Poly-lactic acid (PLA,) is one of the most …

Poly (lactic acid) modifications

RM Rasal, AV Janorkar, DE Hirt - Progress in polymer science, 2010‏ - Elsevier
Poly (lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is the most extensively researched and utilized
biodegradable and renewable thermoplastic polyester, with potential to replace …

Polymeric materials for bone and cartilage repair

D Puppi, F Chiellini, AM Piras, E Chiellini - Progress in polymer Science, 2010‏ - Elsevier
The past decade has seen the rapid development of new strategies for the design of
biodegradable macromolecular compounds, with properly suited architecture and tailored …

Three-dimensional scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

H Chinnasami, MK Dey, R Devireddy - Bioengineering, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Immobilization using external or internal splints is a standard and effective procedure to treat
minor skeletal fractures. In the case of major skeletal defects caused by extreme trauma …

Nonthermal plasma technology as a versatile strategy for polymeric biomaterials surface modification: a review

T Desmet, R Morent, N De Geyter, C Leys… - …, 2009‏ - ACS Publications
In modern technology, there is a constant need to solve very complex problems and to fine-
tune existing solutions. This is definitely the case in modern medicine with emerging fields …