this article describes coronary artery bypass grafting by avlliath jay akrishnan et al. one of the most common reason for coronary artery bypass grafting is narrowing coronary arteries because of atherosclerosis. atherosclerosis causes chest pain (angina pectoris), myocardial infarction and sudden death. the aim of coronary artery bypass grafting is to release pain, prevention of myocardial inf...

Grafting-from ATRP protocols using fluoropolymers as substrates are very often used. Actual positive proof that is the mechanism at work in grafting or occurred all scarce. This perspective article gives an overview of most relevant examples such well possible other mechanisms grafting.

Cell colonization of synthetic polymers can be regulated by physical and chemical modifications of the polymer surface. High-density and low-density polyethylene (HDPE and LDPE) were therefore activated with Ar⁺ plasma and grafted with fibronectin (Fn) or bovine serum albumin (BSA). The water drop contact angle usually decreased on the plasma-treated samples, due to the formation of oxidized gr...

We suggest a method for efficient (high-coverage) grafting of organic molecules onto photoluminescent silicon nanoparticles. High coverage grafting was enabled by use of a modified etching process that produces a hydrogen-terminated surface on the nanoparticles with very little residual oxygen and by carefully excluding oxygen during the grafting process. It had not previously been possible to ...

A novel strategy to graft functional groups at the surface of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is discussed. Aiming at grafting nitrogen containing groups, and more specifically primary amine covalent functionalization, CNTs were exposed under atomic nitrogen flow arising from an Ar + N2 microwave plasma. The primary amine functions were identified and quantified through chemical derivatization with 4-(...

Polyurethane (PU) is a very popular polymer that is used in a variety of applications due to its good mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties. However, PU recycling has received significant attention due to environmental issues. In this study, we developed a recycling method for waste PU that utilizes the radiation grafting technique. Grafting of waste PU was carried out using a radiation ...

A complete and permanent hydrophilic modification of poly (ethyleneterephthalate) (PET) films is achieved by argon-plasma irradiation, subsequently grafting acrylic acid (AA) in vapor phase onto their surface. Both Ar plasma irradiation alone and post grafting AA rendered a complete hydrophilicity to PET surfaces. However, the hydrophilicity of the PET surface, only treated with the Ar plasma, ...

Background: The purpose of this study was to physico/chemically characterize and evaluate the in vitro cytotoxicity/in vivo bone regeneration of two grafting materials in a rat calvaria model. Materials and Methods: Two particulate grafting materials, Hydroxyapatite (HA)/PLGA (poly [L-lactide-co-glycolide]) composite (MA1) and Tricalcium Phosphate (MA2), were characterized by SEM, TEM, XRD (Rie...

Fat grafting is commonly employed by plastic and reconstructive surgeons to address contour abnormalities and soft-tissue defects; however, because retention rates and thus volume filling effects are unpredictable, there is a search for new and innovative approaches. Initial studies on the use of human decellularized adipose tissue extracellular matrix (hDAM) show promise for its use not only i...

BACKGROUND Electrospun nanofibers have been widely used as substrata for mammalian cell culture owing to their structural similarity to natural extracellular matrices. Structurally consistent electrospun nanofibers can be produced with synthetic polymers but require chemical modification to graft cell-adhesive molecules to make the nanofibers functional. Development of a facile method of grafti...