Some materials dissolve too quickly in the body, and some hang around forever — zinc, however, may be just right.
Zinc could be a “golden” bullet for bioabsorbable stents
May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Spinning for Safety: Biocompatible Fibres from Renewable Sources
February 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Melt-processed fibres have been found to be biocompatible and biodegradable with no cytotoxicity.
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Chemical modification of LPEI for gene delivery
August 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The PEtOx-b-LPEI copolymer could have important applications in gene delivery and gene silencing as a polymeric vector.
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Gold interconnects: stretching biological applications
June 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Polyimide supported gold interconnect fabrication paves the way for medical grade stretchable electronics.
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More biocompatibility for polyurethane
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Polyurethane can be made more biocompatible for medical devices by grafting chitosan on it.
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Edible Electronics: Purely Biocompatible Electrical Devices
September 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Scientists from the University of Linz engage in developing electronics that can simply be thrown onto the compost heap or, if in a pinch, could even be eaten!
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