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    • Development of electrospun PVA nanofibers via freeze-thawing method 

      Chee, Bor Shin; Wu, Husheng; Zhu, Wenquan; Masood, Unsa; Sampaio, Viviane Seba; Pereira, Bruno Leandro; Nugent, Michael J.D. (Athlone Institute of Technology, 2019)
      The polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels are proven to have the benefits of improving water retention ability, cell attachment and controlled drug release in medical device materials for pharmaceutical applications. Due to ...
    • Ti-25Nb-25Ta alloy treated by plasma electrolytic oxidation in phosphoric acid for implant applications 

      Beilner, Gregory; Pereira, Bruno Leandro; Lepienski, Carlos Mauricio; de Souza, Gelson Biscaia; da Luz, Aline Rosseto; Szameitat, Erico Saito; Kuromoto, Neide Kazue; Claro, Ana Paula Rosifini Alves; Sampaio, Viviane Seba; Chee, Bor Shin; Nugent, Michael J.D. (Rede Latino-Americana de Materiais, 2021)
      Among titanium alloys with non-toxic elements, the Ti-25Nb-25Ta alloy has good elastic behavior for applications in osseous implants, biocompatibility, and excellent corrosion resistance. The present study aimed to better ...