3 results match your criteria: "Annual Review Of Materials Research[Journal]"
Citrate-Based Biomaterials and Their Applications in Regenerative Engineering.
Annu Rev Mater Res
July 2015
Biomedical Engineering Department, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208; Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611; Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208; Simpson Querrey Institute for Bionanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
Article Synopsis
- - Advances in biomaterials science are vital for making regenerative engineering, which aims to recreate tissues, a reality in clinical settings.
- - Citrate-based biomaterials are highlighted for their versatility, offering properties like antioxidant, antimicrobial, adhesive, and fluorescent functionalities.
- - The review covers design considerations, methods to enhance these materials' unique properties, and examples of how citrate-based biomaterials support regenerative engineering efforts.
Nanomechanics of the Cartilage Extracellular Matrix.
Annu Rev Mater Res
July 2011
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139.
Article Synopsis
- Cartilage is a complex, hydrated material found at the ends of bones, crucial for joint function and stability.
- The breakdown of its structural components, especially with age or due to conditions like osteoarthritis, can lead to joint problems.
- The field of nanomechanics studies the tiny forces and interactions within cartilage, enhancing our understanding of its behavior and helping improve treatments for cartilage-related issues.
Mussel-Inspired Adhesives and Coatings.
Annu Rev Mater Res
August 2011
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931;
Mussels attach to solid surfaces in the sea. Their adhesion must be rapid, strong, and tough, or else they will be dislodged and dashed to pieces by the next incoming wave. Given the dearth of synthetic adhesives for wet polar surfaces, much effort has been directed to characterizing and mimicking essential features of the adhesive chemistry practiced by mussels.
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