Bone anchored prosthetic attachments, like other percutaneous devices, suffer from poor soft tissue integration, seen as chronic inflammation, infection, epithelial downgrowth and regression. We looked …
Anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) is an interesting material, occupying a unique space -- already used incredibly widely in the world, yet also commonly used for …
Mucoadhesion is defined as the adhesion between a biomaterial and mucus. Mucoadhesion enhances drug delivery by increasing transit time and causing intimate contact with intestinal …
Exploiting the exceptional mechanical properties of nanostructured carbon for improving wear and erosion resistance of various surfaces is the main objective of the research presented …
High-temperature, pressure-shear plate impact experiments were conducted in order to measure the plastic response of high-purity aluminum at high strain rates (106 s-1) and at …