A research team comprising Thomas Webster and Lijuan Zhang from the Brown University has developed an implant that has a nanoscale ‘bed-of-nails’ surface, which prevents the survival and growth of cancerous cells.
Researchers from the Linköping University in Sweden have tested a drug coating that enables strong and rapid fixation of dental implants into the jawbone.
At NPE 2012, one of the world's largest plastics exhibitions, Cereplast has planned to release a number of advanced bioplastic resin grades. The new products include an EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) Hybrid grade, Hybrid 106D, Compostable 4008D and Sustainable 1020D.
DSM, a biomedical materials sciences company, has inked an agreement with University Medical Center, Utrecht. DSM’s Dyneema Purity fiber technology will be provided to UMC Utrecht in order to enable the development and appraisal of a non-biological supportive scaffold’s prototype for treating the vascular and valvular diseases.
ASM International announces the release of ASM Handbook® Volume 23: Materials for Medical Devices.
Millennium Research Group (MRG), a market intelligence firm on medical technology, has stated that the orthopedic biomaterials market in Europe, which is highly fragmented will see stiff competition in a reduced reimbursement environment and restricted hospital budgets.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has awarded IDE approval to Ocular Therapeutix in order to carry out a pivotal clinical test with ReSure Sealant. This sealant is a synthetic hydrogel polymer used for ophthalmic applications over apparent corneal incisions.
A study by the University of Alabama at Birmingham has discovered that nanodiamonds used for reinforcing synthetic joints are also capable of preventing the inflammation due to the release of metal waste into the body by hardworking metal joints.
Arkema has acquired Casda Biomaterials, a key producer of sebacic acid in the world, and Hipro Polymers, a specialty biosourced polyamides 10.10 producer.
A new porous material has been developed by researchers at the Polytechnic University of Valencia in Spain and Stockholm University. This material has exceptional properties for turning gasoline into diesel. Moreover, it has an intricate atomic structure that can be assessed only with the help of transmission electron microscopy.
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