Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Catia Vieira Rocha, Victor Goncalves, Milene Costa da Silva, Manuel Banobre-Lopez, Juan Gallo
Summary: This review focuses on the combination of PLGA with different inorganic nanomaterials to overcome the limitations of the polymer and expand its applications in the field of nanomedicine. The physicochemical properties of these nanocomposites and various synthesis methods are discussed, along with recent progress in their design and biomedical applications, providing a framework for future research.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yumei Wang, Feng Wang, Hui Zhang, Bing Yu, Hailin Cong, Youqing Shen
Summary: BCI is a tough problem caused by bacterial infections in biomaterial centers, attracting high attention in recent years. Research on antibacterial material surfaces has focused on reducing bacterial adhesion and inhibiting biofilm formation. These surfaces can be categorized into three primary types: antiadhesion-based, release-based, and contact-based antibacterial material surfaces.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Raha Ahmad Raus, Wan Mohd Fazli Wan Nawawi, Ricca Rahman Nasaruddin
Summary: Alginate is an edible heteropolysaccharide widely used in food, textile, and paper industries, as well as in biomedical applications for wound healing and tissue regeneration. To overcome the limitations of alginate, various materials have been added to create sturdy composite materials with improved mechanical properties, healing capability, and tissue regeneration promotion.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenjie Zhou, Zhe Hu, Jinxin Wei, Hanqing Dai, Yuanyuan Chen, Siyu Liu, Zhongtao Duan, Fengxian Xie, Wanlu Zhang, Ruiqian Guo
Summary: This review summarizes the recent advances in quantum dots-hydrogel composites and their biomedical applications, as well as the challenges in design optimization and future development. The findings of this study provide critical insights and inspiration for future researchers.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Byron Llerena Zambrano, Aline F. Renz, Tobias Ruff, Samuel Lienemann, Klas Tybrandt, Janos Voros, Jaehong Lee
Summary: This article systematically describes the recent progress of implantable soft electronics based on various conductive nanocomposites, focusing on representative fabrication approaches and various in vivo applications. The mechanical mismatch between implanted devices and biological environments can induce damages in the body, especially for long-term applications, which stretchable electronics effectively improve.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaojie Xing, Yu Han, Hui Cheng
Summary: Natural polymers derived from animals and plants have been widely used in biomedical applications due to their similarities with biomacromolecules in the human body. Chitosan, an alkaline polysaccharide, has attracted much attention in tissue regeneration and drug delivery. By combining chitosan with silk fibroin, the mechanical properties and degradation behavior drawbacks of chitosan can be overcome. Additionally, other natural and synthetic biopolymers have also been incorporated to improve the performance of chitosan/silk fibroin composites.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Zhengchao Guo, Andre A. Poot, Dirk W. Grijpma
Summary: This study summarized the advancements in polymer-based composites in terms of their properties, structure, and fabrication techniques for biomedical applications, including bioactive and non-bioactive materials, as well as scaffold fabrication methods.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare, Tarun Agarwal, Atefeh Zarepour, Filippo Pinelli, Ali Zarrabi, Filippo Rossi, Milad Ashrafizadeh, Aziz Maleki, Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi, Tapas Kumar Maiti, Rajender S. Varma, Franklin R. Tay, Michael R. Hamblin, Virgilio Mattoli, Pooyan Makvandi
Summary: Polypyrrole is an electrically conductive polymer with good biocompatibility, widely used in the biomedical field. Nanocomposites prepared by blending polypyrrole with other biopolymers or nanomaterials show significant improvements in performance.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Selsabil Rokia Laraba, Wei Luo, Amine Rezzoug, Qurat ul ain Zahra, Shihao Zhang, Bozhen Wu, Wen Chen, Lan Xiao, Yuhao Yang, Jie Wei, Yulin Li
Summary: This article reviews the application of graphene-based composites in the medical and biomedical fields, and discusses the development methods, preparation steps, and potential risk factors.
GREEN CHEMISTRY LETTERS AND REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Asmaa M. Elsherbini, Sally A. Sabra
Summary: The application of nanoparticles-in-nanofibers composites in the biomedical field holds great potential for controlled release and delivery of drugs, as well as improving the properties of the composites.
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuanhang Cao, Jiemin Wang, Changsheng Zhao, Dan Liu, Weiwei Lei
Summary: PES composites have attracted attention for their use in adsorption and separation, especially in biomedical engineering. They provide a mechanically stable environment, hierarchically porous configuration, biocompatible conditions, and improved biofunctions. This review summarizes recent advances in PES composite membranes, microspheres, and fibers, and discusses different constructions and corresponding applications. The mechanisms of anticoagulation and antioxidant by PES composites are also illustrated. Additionally, the challenges and perspectives for the future development of PES composites in artificial organs are discussed, with the hope of providing a reference for their rational design.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Wahaaj Ali, Monica Echeverry-Rendon, Alexander Kopp, Carlos Gonzalez, Javier LLorca
Summary: The study showed that immersion of poly-lactic acid/Mg fiber composites in simulated body fluid led to a decrease in interface shear strength, as a result of fast fiber corrosion and matrix cracking due to water diffusion. Cell culture tests revealed that early degradation of Mg fibers affected cell proliferation near the fibers. Surface modification of Mg fibers to delay degradation is crucial for further development of Mg/PLA composites for biomedical applications.
JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Linfeng Zhang, Yingfan Wang, Boyin Ding, Jiaming Gu, Neven Ukrainczyk, Jingming Cai
Summary: This study aims to develop geopolymer-based composites for geothermal energy applications. The addition of silicon carbide (SiC) powder was found to improve the compressive and flexural strength of geopolymer composites, while the influence of SiC particles was insignificant. The combined application of SiC powder and SiC particle increased the thermal conductivity of geopolymer composites, making it a suitable material for geothermal energy applications. The addition of silicon carbide was also concluded to improve the heat exchange rate and heat utilization efficiency of energy piles.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ru-Jie Shi, Jia-Qi Lang, Tian Wang, Nong Zhou, Ming-Guo Ma
Summary: Calcium-containing cellulose-based composites are highly promising in the biomedical field due to their high mechanical strength, excellent osteoconductivity, biocompatibility, biodegradation, and bioactivity. This mini-review article summarizes the synthesis of calcium-containing cellulose-based composites using various methods and highlights the development on their fabrication, properties, and applications. The existing problems and future developments of cellulose-based composites are also discussed.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rahul Verma, Soumya Ranjan Mishra, Vishal Gadore, Md. Ahmaruzzaman
Summary: This paper explores the application of Hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanomaterials and nanocomposites in advanced catalytic technologies and biomedicine, such as drug and protein carriers. The study examines the structure, properties, and various synthesis methods of HAp. It covers different applications including photocatalytic degradation, adsorption, and protein and drug carriers. The development of HAp-based nanocomposites will inspire future studies and improvements in stable nanoparticles to address major environmental concerns.
ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Dan Zhao, Yi Feng, Zhipeng Pi, Fan Zhang
Summary: Phase equilibria in the ZrO2-GdO1.5-TaO2.5 (ZGTO) system were experimentally investigated, and the differences between ZGTO and the existing ZrO2-YO1.5-TaO2.5 (ZYTO) were discussed. The study is useful for thermodynamic assessment of ZGTO and can guide the design of novel thermal barrier coatings materials.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yutaka Ohya, Wingki Mey Hendra, Chika Takai-Yamashita, Takayuki Ban
Summary: Diffusion couples of rutile and corundum single crystals were prepared and examined to study the solid solution and precipitation of corundum in rutile during cooling. Different precipitation forms of corundum were observed under different cooling conditions.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Jiaming Zhan, Yunfa Guo, Hao Wang
Summary: This study systematically investigates the mechanical behaviors of calcium fluoride in humid environments. The effects of water on the deformation and plastic enhancement of CaF2 under indentation are explored through microindentation experiments, atomic simulations, and Raman spectroscopy measurement.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Hangfeng Zhang, Henry Giddens, Theo Graves Saunders, Matteo Palma, Isaac Abrahams, Haixue Yan, Yang Hao
Summary: The relationship between low and high frequency tunabilities in tin substituted barium titanate ceramics was investigated. It was found that there are differences in tunabilities at different frequencies due to the different activities of larger ferroelectric domains and polar nanoclusters.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Kaibiao Xi, Jiacheng Liu, Beibei Song, Huarong Cheng, Yihao Li, Xiaole Yu, Mupeng Zheng, Mankang Zhu, Yudong Hou
Summary: Composite modulation in the superparaelectric state of the BTBZ-CT system is proposed as an effective strategy to achieve both NTCC and excellent energy storage performance in dielectric ceramics. The addition of BZ and CT to BT ferroelectrics can move the SPE state to the normal use temperature zone, resulting in enhanced NTCC characteristics and energy storage performance. Furthermore, intentional precipitation of CT at grain boundaries can refine the grain size, increase the bandgap, and strengthen the local electric field distribution, thereby enhancing the breakdown electric field.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Hamed Salimkhani, Lovro Fulanovic, Till Froemling
Summary: The demand for robust multilayer ceramic capacitors with high-temperature and high-power capabilities is increasing rapidly. However, cost-effective production is a challenge. This study investigates the use of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-based materials as promising lead-free options. By adding sintering aids, the sintering temperature of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-BaTiO3-CaZrO3-BiAlO3 solid solutions was successfully reduced to 975 degrees C, suitable for co-sintering with Cu electrodes without adverse effects on capacitor properties.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Mingxing Li, Ran Mo, Zeshui Xu, Jie Zhou, Conglin Zhang, Xuefeng Cui, Fang Ye, Laifei Cheng, Ralf Riedel
Summary: Polymer infiltration and pyrolysis is an effective method for preparing ceramic matrix composites. The transformation of polymer to ceramic during the process affects the residual stress and interface behavior in the composites.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yan Kang, Lin Chen, Chang-Jiu Li, Guan-Jun Yang
Summary: A novel abradable seal coating with low hardness and high bonding strength was successfully designed and prepared. This coating has significantly higher abradability and erosion resistance compared to metal-based coatings, and can retain excellent abradability and have a long lifetime during service.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Qingzhong Song, Xiangdong Zha, Ming Gao, Yingche Ma
Summary: This study analyzes the influence of calcia refractory purity on the properties of calcia crucibles. Higher purity calcia results in well-developed grains and improved hydration resistance, leading to better high-temperature strength and thermal shock resistance. In contrast, lower purity calcia crucibles exhibit inferior properties. Therefore, high-purity calcia is considered a potential refractory for manufacturing oxide crucibles.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Sehreish Abrar, Faisal Nazeer, Zhuang Ma, Ling Liu, Abdul Malik, Mustafa Kamal, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi
Summary: To raise the operating temperature of Si-based ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), researchers have applied thermal/environmental barrier coating (T/EBCs) materials, typically rare earth silicates. However, the high thermal conductivity and the mismatch of thermal expansion have been major challenges in developing new materials that can offer thermal insulation and environmental protection to CMCs. In this study, entropy engineering was used to create a multicomponent equi-atomic single-phase pyro silicate with extremely low thermal conductivity and enhanced water vapor corrosion resistance. The research findings show the potential of high entropy disilicates in achieving ultra-low thermal conductivity and low weight loss in corrosive environments.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Zi-bo Niu, Daxin Li, Dechang Jia, Zhihua Yang, Kunpeng Lin, Paolo Colombo, Ralf Riedel, Yu Zhou
Summary: In this study, SiBCN ceramics with a special structure were prepared to improve the oxidation resistance. The effect of the structure on oxidation behavior and kinetics was investigated, revealing that the special structure can effectively inhibit heterogeneous oxidation and enhance the oxide layer composition.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Melike Donmez, Metehan Erdogan, Cihangir Duran
Summary: The limited densification of CeO2 ceramics was improved by using an anorthite-based glass, resulting in high dielectric constant and quality factor with minimum dielectric loss. The CeO2-(anorthite-based) glass ceramic showed promising results in terms of low temperature densification and microwave properties.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
S. Rahmati, R. G. A. Veiga, J. Mostaghimi, T. Coyle, A. Dolatabadi
Summary: This study provides an atomic-scale description of the high-velocity impact of alpha-Al2O3 particles onto an alpha-Al2O3 substrate during Aerosol Deposition (AD). The results suggest that the crystal orientation plays a crucial role in both plasticity and damage of the nanoparticles. Impact velocity has a direct correlation with plasticity and fragmentation, but adhesion efficiency has only a marginal increase. The crucial element lies in the substrate's surface alterations caused by the fragments left on the substrate after impact.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Bo-Wen Chen, Yan-Mei Kan, De-Wei Ni, Chun-Jing Liao, Hong-Da Wang, Yu-Sheng Ding, Shao-Ming Dong
Summary: This study characterized the long-term and repeated ablation properties of modified Cf/HfC-SiC composites with YB4-Al2O3-Si3N4 under an air plasma torch. The structural stability and viscosity of the oxide layer were found to affect the ablation resistance of the composites. By forming nano c-HfO2 grains and high-viscosity Al-Si-Y-O glassy phase, the structural stability of the oxide layer was improved, resulting in enhanced ablation resistance. However, the oxidation of Si3N4 led to the formation of NO, NO2, and excessive SiO2 glassy phase, which resulted in a porous structure and reduced the viscosity of the oxide layer. Therefore, the addition of Si3N4 decreased the ablation resistance of the composites.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yongxing Wei, Huawei Zhang, Siyuan Dong, Changqing Jin, Chenxing Bai, Junle Dai, Zengzhe Xi, Zhonghua Dai, Zengyun Jian, Li Jin
Summary: In this study, solid solutions of xBi(Ni1/2Hf1/2)O-3-(1 - x)PbTiO3 (xBNH-PT) were synthesized to investigate their phase boundary behaviors and physical properties. The presence of a tetragonal-pseudocubic phase boundary and a spontaneous ferroelectric-relaxor transition at specific compositions were confirmed. The introduction of a tetragonal-pseudocubic phase boundary improved the piezoelectric properties and suppressed the spontaneous ferroelectric-relaxor transition.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)