Electrical stimulation and piezoelectric biomaterials for bone tissue engineering applications
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 …
development and fracture healing. For example, the piezoelectricity induced modulation in …
The application of polyhydroxyalkanoates as tissue engineering materials
GQ Chen, Q Wu - Biomaterials, 2005 - Elsevier
Polyhydoxyalkanoates (PHA) are polyesters produced by microorganisms under
unbalanced growth conditions. They are generally biodegradable and thermoprocessable …
unbalanced growth conditions. They are generally biodegradable and thermoprocessable …
Piezoelectric polymers as biomaterials for tissue engineering applications
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 …
Novel paradigms for tissue engineering include the need of active or smart scaffolds in order …
Elastomeric biomaterials for tissue engineering
Q Chen, S Liang, GA Thouas - Progress in polymer science, 2013 - Elsevier
Biomaterials play a critical role in engineering of tissue constructs, working as an artificial
extracellular matrix to support regeneration. Because the elastic stretchability is a major …
extracellular matrix to support regeneration. Because the elastic stretchability is a major …
Biocompatibility and osteogenesis of biomimetic nano-hydroxyapatite/polyamide composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
H Wang, Y Li, Y Zuo, J Li, S Ma, L Cheng - Biomaterials, 2007 - Elsevier
In this study, we prepared nano-hydroxyapatite/polyamide (n-HA/PA) composite scaffolds
utilizing thermally induced phase inversion processing technique. The macrostructure and …
utilizing thermally induced phase inversion processing technique. The macrostructure and …
Biodegradable piezoelectric polymers: recent advancements in materials and applications
Recent materials, microfabrication, and biotechnology improvements have introduced
numerous exciting bioelectronic devices based on piezoelectric materials. There is an …
numerous exciting bioelectronic devices based on piezoelectric materials. There is an …
Sustainable applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates in various fields: A critical review
PHA is one of the most promising candidates in bio-polymer family which is biodegradable
and environment-friendly in nature. In recent years, it has been applied as a biodegradable …
and environment-friendly in nature. In recent years, it has been applied as a biodegradable …
Recent development of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based materials for antibacterial applications: a review
The diseases caused by microorganisms are innumerable existing on this planet.
Nevertheless, increasing antimicrobial resistance has become an urgent global challenge …
Nevertheless, increasing antimicrobial resistance has become an urgent global challenge …
Medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates, promising new biomedical materials for the future
Medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates, mcl-PHAs (C6–C14 carbon atoms), are
polyesters of hydroxyalkanoates produced mainly by fluorescent Pseudomonads under …
polyesters of hydroxyalkanoates produced mainly by fluorescent Pseudomonads under …
Emerging bone tissue engineering via Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based scaffolds
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a class of biodegradable polymers derived from
microorganisms. On top of their biodegradability and biocompatibility, different PHA types …
microorganisms. On top of their biodegradability and biocompatibility, different PHA types …