Medical coatings
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Corrosion prevention on vascular stents
A recently conducted study presents the dual strengthened corrosion control of biodegradable coating on magnesium alloy for vascular stent application.
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Double benefit for medical devices
A new study presents a chitosan coating fabricated through nanotopography and alkylation for the prevention of bacterial attachment and corrosion on medical devices.
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A promising alternative to combat surgical site infections
Researchers have presented a novel nanocomposite hydrophobic coating formulation with biofilm-inhibiting properties.
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Dental implants: Coating against peri-implantitis
Researchers have decribed the synthesis of cross-linked chitosan by calcium phosphate as long-term drug delivery coating with cytocompatibility.
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Corrosion and tribocorrosion protection
A new study describes a novel way for the protection of AZ31B Mg alloy by a hydrothermally treated surface with PEO/chitosan composite coating.
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Nanocomposit coating to enable point-of-care testing of dopamine
In a new paper, graphene nanoplate/carbon nanotubes (GNP/CNT) nanocomposite screen-printed electrodes (SPE) have been developed with a unique waterborne carbon nanocoating technology.
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Promoting wound healing by nanocoatings
Researchers have presented an antibacterial and superhydrophobic hemostatic properties of fluorinated random copolymer composite nanocoatings.
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Phytic acid coatings on magnesium alloy
A new review portrays recent developments of biodegradable phytic acid conversion coatings on magnesium alloy for temporary orthopedic implants.
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Enhanced corrosion protection of Mg-based alloys for implants
A recently published study describes cellulose nanocrystal reinforced silk fibroin coating for an enhanced corrosion protection and biocompatibility of Mg-based alloys for orthopedic implant applications....
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Abrafati Show set for June 2022
A new date has been set for the 17th edition of the Abrafati Show combining the International Coatings Congress and the International Exhibition of Coatings Industry Suppliers.
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Extending the lifecycle of implantable electronic devices
Scientists have focused on the protection coating of devices such as cardiac pacemakers and identified the failure mechanism of medical silicone rubber. Water diffusion plays a crucial role in the crack...
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Ceramic composite coatings for surgical implants
A recent study proposes Chitosan-based ceramic composite coatings reinforced with carbon nanotubes for surgical implants.
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Novel injectable adhesive gel for wound healing
A new study portrays a surgical antibacterial bioadhesive for a broad range of medical applications.
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Sol gel coatings made using methyl modified alkoxysilanes
The aim of this study was the synthesis and characterisation of hybrid silica coatings, obtained using mixtures of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and three different methyl-modified alkoxysilanes: trimethoxymethylsilane...