Microwave absorbing materials (MAMs) are paving the way for exciting applications in electromagnetic (EM) pollution precaution and national defense security, as they offer an advanced alternative to conventional reflection principles to fundamentally eliminate the EM waves. Conjugated polymer (CP)-based composites appear as a promising kind of MAM with the desirable features of low density and ...

This paper provides an overview of how the surface properties of ferromagnetic nanoparticles dispersed in fluids is modified by natural and biocompatible polymers. Among common magnetic nanoparticles, magnetite (Fe3O4) and maghemite (g-Fe203) are popular candidates because of their biocompatibility. Natural polymeric coating materials are the most commonly used biocompatible magnetic nanopartic...

Polymer-clay nanocomposites are a well known class of hybrid materials with enhanced functional and structural properties. In particular bio-nanocomposites, which result from the interactions of biopolymers and inorganic solids with dimensions in the nanometric scale, are receiving increasing attention due to their potential as ecological, biocompatible and economically viable high performance ...

The goal of this paper is to summarize and present the types of orthopaedic implants and hip prostheses, the biocompatible materials used and the conventional and unconventional processing technologies used to make them.

UNLABELLED The laser polymerization capabilities of biocompatible and cross-linkable materials using direct laser writing are discussed. PURPOSE Cross-disciplinary highlight of synergy between medical applications and laser microfabrication.

It has been shown previously that peripheral nerve axons are regenerating through microvias in silicon devices. A major challenge is the design of a biocompatible integrated neural connector allowing simultaneous, multi-site recordings or stimulation of axons in nerve bundles and to establish a reliable mechanical and electrical connection. This paper describes on-going research in the framewor...

The huge number of electronic devices called the Internet Things requires miniaturized, autonomous and ecologically sustainable power sources. A viable way to these is by converting mechanical energy into electrical through electro-active materials. most promising widely used materials for harvesting are piezoelectric materials, where main one toxic or not biocompatible. In this work, we focus ...