What is it about?
Recent papers detailing biomedical uses of polymer and ceramic coatings are described. The six main applications areas are: orthopaedic materials, cardiovascular stents, antibacterial surfaces, drug delivery, tissue engineering and biosensors.
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Why is it important?
Polymer and ceramic coatings are enable to modify the performance characteristics of bulk materials, adding particular advantages that that them attractive in the medical field. For example, these coatings can add enhanced corrosion protection, antiwear, antibacterial and biocompatibility properties.
Perspectives
The review brings up to date (2017-2021) a widely read earlier review that received many citations.
Dr James R Smith
University of Portsmouth
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This page is a summary of: Biomedical applications of polymer and ceramic coatings: a review of recent developments, Transactions of the IMF, December 2021, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/00202967.2021.2004744.
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