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View article: Multi-scale strengthened Fe-1Se alloy with antibacterial and antitumor properties for orthopedic applications
Multi-scale strengthened Fe-1Se alloy with antibacterial and antitumor properties for orthopedic applications Open
Biodegradable Fe-Se alloys are promising for bone-cancer defect repair owing to their significant antitumor properties. However, the inadequate strength and plasticity of as-cast Fe-Se alloys necessitate further research to improve their m…
View article: A Biomimetic Li <sub>2</sub> Si <sub>2</sub> O <sub>5</sub> Composite with High Energy Absorption for Endocrowns
A Biomimetic Li <sub>2</sub> Si <sub>2</sub> O <sub>5</sub> Composite with High Energy Absorption for Endocrowns Open
Endocrowns represent a minimally invasive treatment option for endodontically treated teeth. However, in the anterior dentition, they are more likely to cause fractures in the abutment teeth due to the influence of lateral forces. Developi…
View article: Myrrh-loaded superhydrophobic gauze effectively treats wound infections and promotes healing: In vitro and in vivo efficacy
Myrrh-loaded superhydrophobic gauze effectively treats wound infections and promotes healing: In vitro and in vivo efficacy Open
Conventional medical gauze is likely to adhere to wounds and lacks tissue-healing and antibacterial capabilities, thus hindering removal and negatively affecting the wound-healing process. Here, we report the exceptional antiadhesive and a…
View article: Fe/Zn composite with high strength-ductility, large-area galvanic corrosion, antibacterial, angiogenic, and osteointegrative capabilities for biodegradable bone-fixation applications
Fe/Zn composite with high strength-ductility, large-area galvanic corrosion, antibacterial, angiogenic, and osteointegrative capabilities for biodegradable bone-fixation applications Open
Iron/zinc (Fe/Zn) composite may offer an accelerated degradation rate for bone-implant applications due to the large interfaces between its different constituents. Nevertheless, it is challenging to fabricate a biodegradable composite that…
View article: A biodegradable Zn-4Cu-2Se alloy with enhanced work-hardening, antibacterial, and anti-tumor properties for orthopedic applications
A biodegradable Zn-4Cu-2Se alloy with enhanced work-hardening, antibacterial, and anti-tumor properties for orthopedic applications Open
Zinc-Selenium (Zn-Se) alloys are promising biodegradable hard-tissue implant materials, particularly due to Se's efficacy in both preventing and treating cancer. However, the difficulty in alloying Zn with Se and the processing softening o…
View article: Finger Orthoses for Rehabilitation―Part I: Biomedical Insights and Additive Manufacturing Innovations
Finger Orthoses for Rehabilitation―Part I: Biomedical Insights and Additive Manufacturing Innovations Open
Background: Finger orthoses are essential for treating injuries, deformities, and disorders of the upper limbs by supporting, immobilizing, or correcting deformities. Recent advances in three-dimensional (3D) printing have significantly en…
View article: Elastic strain and strength–elongation performance of medium-entropy Zr–Nb–Ti–O alloys for bone implants
Elastic strain and strength–elongation performance of medium-entropy Zr–Nb–Ti–O alloys for bone implants Open
Beta-type Zr-Nb-Ti (ZNT) medium-entropy alloys (MEAs) are receiving increasing research interest as orthopedic implants due to their appropriate mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. However, improvements in th…
View article: Review on the Development of Lithium-Ion Batteries Electrolytes
Review on the Development of Lithium-Ion Batteries Electrolytes Open
This paper systematically reviews the technological evolution of Lithium-Ion Batteries battery (LIB) electrolytes, from traditional liquid systems to inno-va-tive solid/gel composite systems, with a focus on advances in high-voltage, wide-…
View article: Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Development Review: History, Current Status, and Future Prospects
Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Development Review: History, Current Status, and Future Prospects Open
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), as the core of modern energy storage technology, have profoundly reshaped human society's understanding and application of mobile energy. Since Sony Corporation first commercialized LIBs in 1991, they have exp…
View article: Negative mixing enthalpy medium-entropy Ti–Zr–Nb–Al alloys with ultrahigh elastic admissible strain, strength-elongation product, and biocompatibility for bone implant applications
Negative mixing enthalpy medium-entropy Ti–Zr–Nb–Al alloys with ultrahigh elastic admissible strain, strength-elongation product, and biocompatibility for bone implant applications Open
Beta-type Ti-Zr-Nb (TZN) medium-entropy alloys (MEAs) are being extensively investigated as orthopedic implants due to their metallic mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. However, improvements in elastic admis…
View article: Mechanical properties, degradation action, and biocompatibility of in situ nanoparticle-reinforced MgxZny/Zn composite prepared via roll bonding
Mechanical properties, degradation action, and biocompatibility of in situ nanoparticle-reinforced MgxZny/Zn composite prepared via roll bonding Open
Zinc (Zn)-based alloys and composites are anticipated to emerge as a category of degradable metallic biomaterials with exceptional prospects for bone-implant applications owing to their superior biocompatibility and biofunctionality. Unfor…
View article: Medium-entropy Zr–Nb–Ti alloys with low magnetic susceptibility, high yield strength, and low elastic modulus through spinodal decomposition for bone-implant applications
Medium-entropy Zr–Nb–Ti alloys with low magnetic susceptibility, high yield strength, and low elastic modulus through spinodal decomposition for bone-implant applications Open
Medium-entropy Zr-Nb-Ti (ZNT) alloys are being extensively investigated as load-bearing implant materials because of their exceptional biocompatibility and corrosion resistance, and low magnetic susceptibility. Nevertheless, enhancing thei…
View article: A comprehensive study on the biodegradability, biocompatibility, and antibacterial properties of additively manufactured PLA-ZnO nanocomposites
A comprehensive study on the biodegradability, biocompatibility, and antibacterial properties of additively manufactured PLA-ZnO nanocomposites Open
The addition of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanofillers to 3D printable poly(lactic acid) (PLA) filaments for material extrusion (MEX) additive manufacturing (fused filament fabrication, FFF, a.k.a. fused deposition modelling, FDM) has the potential …
View article: A biodegradable Fe–0.6Se alloy with superior strength and effective antibacterial and antitumor capabilities for orthopedic applications
A biodegradable Fe–0.6Se alloy with superior strength and effective antibacterial and antitumor capabilities for orthopedic applications Open
Iron-selenium (Fe-Se) alloys have potential as attractive biodegradable bone-implant materials, given the antitumor properties of Se in cancer prevention and therapy. However, the fabrication of Fe-Se alloys is challenging due to the volat…
View article: Fatigue life of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) AlSi10Mg alloy: effects of surface roughness and porosity
Fatigue life of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) AlSi10Mg alloy: effects of surface roughness and porosity Open
The fatigue life of components manufactured by the laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) process is dominated by the presence of defects, such as surface roughness and internal porosity. The present study focuses on the relative effect of surfac…
View article: Electrospun polycaprolactone-chitosan nanofibers on a zinc mesh as biodegradable guided bone-regeneration membranes with enhanced mechanical, antibacterial, and osteogenic properties for alveolar bone-repair applications
Electrospun polycaprolactone-chitosan nanofibers on a zinc mesh as biodegradable guided bone-regeneration membranes with enhanced mechanical, antibacterial, and osteogenic properties for alveolar bone-repair applications Open
Guided bone-regeneration membrane (GBRM) is commonly used in bone-repair surgery because it blocks fibroblast proliferation and provides spatial support in bone-defect spaces. However, the need for removal surgery and the lack of antibacte…
View article: Mechanical properties, corrosion behavior, and in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility of hot-extruded Zn-5RE (RE = Y, Ho, and Er) alloys for biodegradable bone-fixation applications
Mechanical properties, corrosion behavior, and in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility of hot-extruded Zn-5RE (RE = Y, Ho, and Er) alloys for biodegradable bone-fixation applications Open
Biodegradable Zn alloys have significant application potential for hard-tissue implantation devices owing to their suitable degradation behavior and favorable biocompatibility. Nonetheless, pure Zn and its alloys in the as-cast state are m…
View article: Effects of external staining on mechanical, optical, and biocompatibility properties of additively manufactured 3Y-TZP ceramic for dental applications
Effects of external staining on mechanical, optical, and biocompatibility properties of additively manufactured 3Y-TZP ceramic for dental applications Open
Three mole percent yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (3Y-TZP) ceramics are exemplary materials for dental restoration due to their high mechanical strength, fracture toughness, chemical endurance, and biocompatibility. Neve…
View article: Spinodal Zr–Nb alloys with ultrahigh elastic admissible strain and low magnetic susceptibility for orthopedic applications
Spinodal Zr–Nb alloys with ultrahigh elastic admissible strain and low magnetic susceptibility for orthopedic applications Open
Metallic biomaterials, such as stainless steels, cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (Co-Cr-Mo) alloys, and titanium (Ti) alloys, have long been used as load-bearing implant materials due to their metallic mechanical strength, corrosion resistance,…
View article: In vitro and in vivo studies of a biodegradable Zn-4Ag-0.1Sc alloy with high strength-elongation product, cytocompatibility, osteogenic differentiation, and anti-infection properties for guided bone-regeneration membrane applications
In vitro and in vivo studies of a biodegradable Zn-4Ag-0.1Sc alloy with high strength-elongation product, cytocompatibility, osteogenic differentiation, and anti-infection properties for guided bone-regeneration membrane applications Open
Zinc-silver (Zn-Ag) alloys are generally promising guided bone-regeneration membrane (GBRM) materials due to their moderate degradability, osteogenic differentiation, and antibacterial properties. However, Zn-Ag alloys often display micros…
View article: A hydrogel containing Mg2+ with improved osteogenesis, enhanced endochondral ossification, and modulated inflammation for bone-repair applications
A hydrogel containing Mg2+ with improved osteogenesis, enhanced endochondral ossification, and modulated inflammation for bone-repair applications Open
In this study, an injectable, porous, and Mg2+-loaded hydrogel with the ability to scavenge local reactive oxygen species was developed for bone-repair applications. Alendronate sodium with a specific binding affinity to Mg2+ was incorpora…