After biomaterials are implanted into the human body, there are inevitable interactions
between the biological environment and implant surfaces. Therefore, the surface of …

It is imperative to control the interactions between biomaterials and living tissues to optimize
their therapeutic effects and disease diagnostics. Because most biomaterials do not have …

Most commercial dental implants are made of titanium (Ti) because Ti possesses excellent
properties such as osseointegration. However, many types of Ti products still suffer from …

Although remarkable progress has been made on biomaterial research, the ideal
biomaterial that satisfies all the technical requirements and biological functions is not …

In today's nanoworld, there is a strong need to manipulate and process materials on an atom-
by-atom scale with new tools such as reactive plasma, which in some states enables high …

Interactions of cells with biomaterials dictate their biocompatibility and biofunctionality, and
are strongly influenced by surface properties. Moreover, it is important to control cell …

Regulation of protein adsorption and cell adhesion on surfaces is a key aspect in the field of
biomedicine and tissue engineering. Beside the general studies on hydrophilic/hydrophobic …

The dynamic liquid environment of live cells makes it necessary to consider the surface
wettability when designing biomaterials and related devices. Especially superwettability, as …

At the time of implanting bone-related implants into human body, a variety of biological
responses to the material surface occur with respect to surface chemistry and physical state …

Surface wettability and topography are recognized as critical factors influencing cell
behavior on biomaterials. So far only few works have reported cell responses on surfaces …