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Boron nitride nanotube reinforced polylactide–polycaprolactone copolymer composite: Mechanical properties and cytocompatibility with osteoblasts and macrophages in vitro
Debrupa Lahiri,Francois Rouzaud,Tanisha Richard,Anup Kumar Keshri,Srinivasa R. Bakshi,Lidia Kos,Arvind Agarwal +6 more
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Results indicate that BNNT is a potential reinforcement for composites for orthopedic applications and interactions of the osteoblasts and macrophages with bare BNNTs prove them to be non-cytotoxic.About:
This article is published in Acta Biomaterialia.The article was published on 2010-09-01. It has received 229 citations till now.read more
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Highly water-soluble, porous, and biocompatible boron nitrides for anticancer drug delivery.
Qunhong Weng,Binju Wang,Xuebin Wang,Nobutaka Hanagata,Xia Li,Dequan Liu,Xi Wang,Xiangfen Jiang,Yoshio Bando,Dmitri Golberg,Dmitri Golberg +10 more
TL;DR: An original and simple thermal substitution method is reported to fabricate perfectly water-soluble and porous boron nitride (BN) materials featuring unprecedentedly high hydroxylation degrees.
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Poly (lactic acid)-based biomaterials for orthopaedic regenerative engineering.
TL;DR: Recent developments in PLA-based biomaterials with respect to processability and current applications in the clinical and research settings for bone, ligament, meniscus, and cartilage regeneration are discussed.
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Catheter apparatuses having multi-electrode arrays for renal neuromodulation and associated systems and methods
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a multi-electrode array that is configured for direct and indirect application of thermal and/or electrical energy to heat or otherwise electrically modulate neural fibers that contribute to renal function.
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Biocompatibility and toxicity of nanoparticles and nanotubes
TL;DR: The current understanding of the biocompatibility and toxicity of NPs is focused on with an emphasis on nanotubes, with the aim of ensuring the safe and sustainable development of the emerging NPs.
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Recent advancements in boron nitride nanotubes
TL;DR: This article provides a concise review of the recent research advancements in boron nitride nanotubes with a comprehensive list of references and focuses on low-temperature and patterned growth, and mass production of BNNTs.
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TL;DR: Electron energy-loss spectroscopy on individual tubes yielded B:N ratios of approximately 1, which is consistent with theoretical predictions of stable BN tube structures.
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Fiber-reinforced composites : materials, manufacturing, and design
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Biomaterials in orthopaedics.
TL;DR: In this review, the evolution of different metals, ceramics and polymers most commonly used in orthopaedic applications is discussed, as well as the different approaches used to fulfil the challenges faced by this medical field.
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Tissue biodistribution and blood clearance rates of intravenously administered carbon nanotube radiotracers
Ravi Singh,Davide Pantarotto,Lara Lacerda,Giorgia Pastorin,Cédric Klumpp,Maurizio Prato,Alberto Bianco,Kostas Kostarelos +7 more
TL;DR: The pharmacokinetic parameters of i.v. administered functionalized CNT relevant for various therapeutic and diagnostic applications are described and urine excretion studies using both f-SWNT and functionalized multiwalled CNT revealed that both types ofnanotubes were excreted as intact nanotubes.