DNAzyme-based biosensors: Immobilization strategies, applications, and future prospective

S Khan, B Burciu, CDM Filipe, Y Li, K Dellinger… - Acs Nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
Since their discovery almost three decades ago, DNAzymes have been used extensively in
biosensing. Depending on the type of DNAzyme being used, these functional …

Antimicrobial nanomaterials and coatings: Current mechanisms and future perspectives to control the spread of viruses including SARS-CoV-2

SM Imani, L Ladouceur, T Marshall, R Maclachlan… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The global COVID-19 pandemic has attracted considerable attention toward innovative
methods and technologies for suppressing the spread of viruses. Transmission via …

Life and death of liquid-infused surfaces: a review on the choice, analysis and fate of the infused liquid layer

S Peppou-Chapman, JK Hong, A Waterhouse… - Chemical Society …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Liquid-infused surfaces (or lubricant-infused surfaces)(LIS) are a new class of functional
materials introduced in 2011. Their exceptional properties have earned them a place at the …

Single and multi-functional coating strategies for enhancing the biocompatibility and tissue integration of blood-contacting medical implants

M Badv, F Bayat, JI Weitz, TF Didar - Biomaterials, 2020 - Elsevier
Device-associated clot formation and poor tissue integration are ongoing problems with
permanent and temporary implantable medical devices. These complications lead to …

[HTML][HTML] Bio-functionalization of microfluidic platforms made of thermoplastic materials: A review

A Shakeri, NA Jarad, S Khan, TF Didar - Analytica Chimica Acta, 2022 - Elsevier
As a result of their favorable physical and chemical characteristics, thermoplastics have
garnered significant interest in the area of microfluidics. The moldable nature of these …

Fabrication of superamphiphobic surfaces via spray coating; a review

N Abu Jarad, H Imran, SM Imani… - Advanced Materials …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Superamphiphobic coatings that simultaneously repel both water and oil and are applicable
to a wide range of surfaces are needed for use in self‐cleaning, anti‐icing, and antimicrobial …

Surface engineering of cardiovascular devices for improved hemocompatibility and rapid endothelialization

J Zhao, Y Feng - Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Cardiovascular devices have been widely applied in the clinical treatment of cardiovascular
diseases. However, poor hemocompatibility and slow endothelialization on their surface still …

Emerging Strategies to Prevent Bacterial Infections on Titanium‐Based Implants

M Villegas, F Bayat, T Kramer, E Schwarz, D Wilson… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Titanium and titanium alloys remain the gold standard for dental and orthopedic implants.
These materials are heavily used because of their bioinert nature, robust mechanical …

Strategies for re-vascularization and promotion of angiogenesis in trauma and disease

RC Gonçalves, A Banfi, MB Oliveira, JF Mano - Biomaterials, 2021 - Elsevier
The maintenance of a healthy vascular system is essential to ensure the proper function of
all organs of the human body. While macrovessels have the main role of blood …

Production of novel elastic bacterial nanocellulose/polyvinyl alcohol conduits via mercerization and phase separation for small-caliber vascular grafts application

G Hu, G Li, L Chen, FF Hong - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Size and properties of tubular bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) can be regulated by
controllable mercerization with thinner tube walls, better mechanical properties, and …