[HTML][HTML] Biopolymer coatings for biomedical applications

AJ Nathanael, TH Oh - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Biopolymer coatings exhibit outstanding potential in various biomedical applications, due to
their flexible functionalization. In this review, we have discussed the latest developments in …

Chitin and chitosan based polyurethanes: A review of recent advances and prospective biomedical applications

A Usman, KM Zia, M Zuber, S Tabasum… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Chitin and chitosan are amino polysaccharides having massive structural propensities to
produce bioactive materials with innovative properties, functions and diverse applications …

Understanding visible light and microbe-driven degradation mechanisms of polyurethane plastics: Pathways, property changes, and product analysis

H Tian, Y Du, X Luo, J Dong, S Chen, X Hu, M Zhang… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The accumulation of polyurethane plastics (PU-PS) in the environment is on the rise, posing
potential risks to the health and function of ecosystems. However, little is known about the …

Applications of biopolymer coatings in biomedical engineering

J Singh, S Singh, R Gill - Journal of Electrochemical Science and …, 2023 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak In this paper, a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the many
different types of biopolymer coatings used in biomedical applications is presented …

Biomaterial-based regional chemotherapy: Local anticancer drug delivery to enhance chemotherapy and minimize its side-effects

K Krukiewicz, JK Zak - Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2016 - Elsevier
Since the majority of anticancer pharmacological agents affect not only cancer tissue but
also normal cells, chemotherapy is usually accompanied with severe side effects. Regional …

[HTML][HTML] Medical-grade PCL based polyurethane system for FDM 3D printing—characterization and fabrication

A Haryńska, J Kucinska-Lipka, A Sulowska, I Gubanska… - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
The widespread use of three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies in medicine has
contributed to the increased demand for 3D printing materials. In addition, new printing …

Development of polyurethanes for bone repair

M Marzec, J Kucińska-Lipka, I Kalaszczyńska… - Materials Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is to review recent developments on polyurethanes aimed at the
design, synthesis, modifications, and biological properties in the field of bone tissue …

Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polyurethane films based on HDI with hydrolyzable crosslinked bonds and a homogeneous structure for biomedical …

BR Barrioni, SM de Carvalho, RL Oréfice… - Materials Science and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Synthetic biodegradable polymers are considered strategic in the biomaterials field and are
used in various applications. Among the polymers used as biomaterials, polyurethanes …

[HTML][HTML] Polymeric implants for the treatment of intraocular eye diseases: trends in biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials

P García-Estrada, MA García-Bon, EJ López-Naranjo… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Intraocular/Intravitreal implants constitute a relatively new method to treat eye diseases
successfully due to the possibility of releasing drugs in a controlled and prolonged way. This …

Biobased elastomer nanofibers guide light‐controlled human‐iPSC‐derived skeletal myofibers

A Cheesbrough, F Sciscione, F Riccio… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Generating skeletal muscle tissue that mimics the cellular alignment, maturation, and
function of native skeletal muscle is an ongoing challenge in disease modeling and …