Natural Melanin/Polyurethane Composites as Highly Efficient Near-Infrared-Photoresponsive Shape Memory Implants
Wanjie Xie, Fei Yan, Esfandiar Pakdel, Julie A. Sharp, Dan Liu, Xungai Wang, Zhan Shi, Lu Sun
Abstract
). This work confirms the applicability of the YM/PU composites as long-term implant materials and expedites the use of YM/PU composites as cost-effective candidates for biomedical applications.
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BiocompatibilityPolyurethaneMaterials sciencePhotothermal therapyIn vivoBiomedical engineeringMelaninComposite materialFibroblastIn vitroNanotechnologyChemistryBiologyMedicineBiotechnologyMetallurgyBiochemistrySilk-based biomaterials and applicationsPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies