In order to design antithrombotic implants, the effect of extreme wettability
(superhydrophilicity to superhydrophobicity) on the biocompatibility of the metallic substrates …

Superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic TiO 2 nanotube (TNT) arrays were fabricated on
316L stainless steel (SS) to improve corrosion resistance and hemocompatibility of SS …

Titanium dioxide nanotube arrays (TNTAs) have attracted extensive attention in the fields of
biomaterials and biomedicine due to their unique tubular structure and good …

Hydrophobic zein-based functional films incorporating licorice essential oil were
successfully developed as new alternative materials for food packaging. The lotus-leaf …

Various polymeric micelles were formed from amphiphilic block copolymers, namely, poly
(ethyleneoxide-b-ε-caprolactone), poly (ethyleneoxide-bd, l-lactide), and poly …

Occlusion by thrombosis due to the absence of the endothelial cell layer is one of the most
frequent causes of failure of artificial vascular grafts. Bioinspired surface structures may have …

Chitosan fibers were prepared in citric acid bath, pH 7.4 and NaOH solution at pH 13, to form
ionotropically cross-linked and uncross-linked fibers, respectively. The fibers formed in citric …

As well known, plant leaves exhibit a striking diversity of surface structures through billions
of years of evolution. However, there are many issues remain unknown in the surface …

Carbon plasma nanocoatings with controlled fraction of sp 3-C bonding were deposited on
TiO 2 nanorod arrays (TNAs) by DC magnetic-filtered cathodic vacuum arc deposition …

The research in Green tribology combines several areas including biomimetic tribomaterials
and surfaces for controlled adhesion. Biomimetic surfaces mimic living nature and thus they …