Coral-Inspired Biomimetic Hydrophilic Nano-PEEK Surface Reinforced by Fluorescence for Effective Antifouling Performance.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c03598
Abstract: Marine biofouling is a global challenge that severely compromises the service life of marine equipment, significantly increasing maintenance costs and causing substantial ecological damage. In this work, inspired by natural antifouling mechanisms, a bioinspired hydrophilic… read more here.
Keywords: fluorescence; surface; inspired biomimetic; nano ... See more keywords
Bioactive PEEK: Surface Enrichment of Vitronectin-Derived Adhesive Peptides
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DOI: 10.3390/biom13020246
Abstract: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a thermoplastic polymer that has been recently employed for bone tissue engineering as a result of its biocompatibility and mechanical properties being comparable to human bone. PEEK, however, is a bio-inert material… read more here.
Keywords: surface enrichment; bioactive peek; surface; vitronectin ... See more keywords
Enhancing PEEK Surface Bioactivity Through Phosphate and Calcium Ion Functionalization
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DOI: 10.3390/coatings15111359
Abstract: Inert polymeric implants must evolve to enhance their biological interactions with host tissue, triggering positive cellular responses and promoting tissue bonding and integration. Poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) is widely used as an implant material; however, its inert… read more here.
Keywords: peek surface; enhancing peek; phosphate calcium; surface ... See more keywords
Strategies for the Covalent Anchoring of a BMP-2-Mimetic Peptide to PEEK Surface for Bone Tissue Engineering
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DOI: 10.3390/ma16103869
Abstract: Researchers in the field of tissue engineering are always searching for new scaffolds for bone repair. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a chemically inert polymer that is insoluble in conventional solvents. PEEK’s great potential in tissue engineering… read more here.
Keywords: tissue engineering; bone; surface; peek surface ... See more keywords