Biomedical Materials latest papers http://stacks.iop.org/1748-6041 The goal of this new journal is to publish original research findings that contribute to our knowledge about the composition, properties, and performance of materials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Recognizing the advances in biomedical materials being made throughout the world, the journal will seek to serve as a vehicle for dissemination of work conducted internationally. en-gb Copyright © IOP Publishing 2011 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT http://syndication.iop.org/about/ custserv@iop.org (Customer Services) Biomedical Materials http://images.iop.org/website-logos/ejs_logo.png http://stacks.iop.org/ One-pot fabrication and antimicrobial properties of novel PET nonwoven fabrics http://stacks.iop.org/1748-605X/6/i=4/a=045009?rss=2.0 Author(s): Song Lin, Zheng Wang, Jian-cheng Qi, Jin-hui Wu, Tao Tian, Li-li Hou, Li-mei Hao and Jing-quan Yang<br>Affiliation(s): Institute of Medical Equipment, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Tianjin 300161, People's Republic of China; National Bio-protection Engineering Center, Tianjin 300161, People's Republic of China Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Culture of bovine articular chondrocytes in funnel-like collagen-PLGA hybrid sponges http://stacks.iop.org/1748-605X/6/i=4/a=045011?rss=2.0 Author(s): Hongxu Lu, Young-Gwang Ko, Naoki Kawazoe and Guoping Chen<br>Affiliation(s): Tissue Regeneration Materials Unit, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Preparation and properties of biomedical porous titanium alloys by gelcasting http://stacks.iop.org/1748-605X/6/i=4/a=045010?rss=2.0 Author(s): Donghua Yang, Huiping Shao, Zhimeng Guo, Tao Lin and Lianpeng Fan<br>Affiliation(s): Advanced Material & Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Tailor-made three-dimensional hybrid scaffolds for cell cultures http://stacks.iop.org/1748-605X/6/i=4/a=045008?rss=2.0 Author(s): Stylianos Psycharakis, Androniki Tosca, Vasileia Melissinaki, Anastasia Giakoumaki and Anthi Ranella<br>Affiliation(s): Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, PO Box 1527, 711 10 Heraklion, Crete, Greece; Department of Medicine, University of Crete, 710 03 Heraklion, Crete, Greece; Department of Physics, University of Crete, 710 03 Heraklion, Crete, Greece; Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, 710 03 Heraklion, Crete, Greece Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Benefits and drawbacks of zinc in glass ionomer bone cements http://stacks.iop.org/1748-605X/6/i=4/a=045007?rss=2.0 Author(s): Delia S Brauer, Eileen Gentleman, David F Farrar, Molly M Stevens and Robert G Hill<br>Affiliation(s): Unit of Dental Physical Sciences, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK; Department of Materials, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK; Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK; Smith & Nephew Research Centre, York Science Park, Heslington YO10 5DF, UK Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT The effect of fluoride surface modification of ceramic TiO2 on the surface properties and biological response of osteoblastic cells in vitro http://stacks.iop.org/1748-605X/6/i=4/a=045006?rss=2.0 Author(s): H Tiainen, M Monjo, J Knychala, O Nilsen, S P Lyngstadaas, J E Ellingsen and H J Haugen<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Biomaterials, Institute for Clinical Dentistry, University of Oslo, PO Box 1109 Blindern, NO-0317 Oslo, Norway; Department of Fundamental Biology and Health Sciences, Research Institute on Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of the Balearic Islands, Cra. de Valldemossa, km 7.5, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Bioengineering group, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO 17 1BJ, UK; Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, PO Box 1033 Blindern, NO-0315 Oslo, Norway; Oral Research Laboratory, Institute for Clinical Dentistry, University of Oslo, PO Box 1109 Blindern, NO-0317 Oslo, Norway Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Synthetical bone-like and biological hydroxyapatites: a comparative study of crystal structure and morphology http://stacks.iop.org/1748-605X/6/i=4/a=045005?rss=2.0 Author(s): Smilja Markovic, Ljiljana Veselinovic, Miodrag J Lukic, Ljiljana Karanovic, Ines Bracko, Nenad Ignjatovic and Dragan Uskokovic<br>Affiliation(s): Institute of Technical Sciences of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Knez Mihailova 35/IV, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia; Laboratory for Crystallography, Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Dusina 7, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; Jozef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT BMP-2 and ALP gene expression induced by a BMP-2 gene–fibronectin–apatite composite layer http://stacks.iop.org/1748-605X/6/i=4/a=045004?rss=2.0 Author(s): Xiupeng Wang, Ayako Oyane, Hideo Tsurushima, Yu Sogo, Xia Li and Atsuo Ito<br>Affiliation(s): Human Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Central 6, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8566, Japan; Nanosystem Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Central 4, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8562, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT In vitro mechanical integrity of hydroxyapatite coated magnesium alloy http://stacks.iop.org/1748-605X/6/i=4/a=045003?rss=2.0 Author(s): M Bobby Kannan and Lynnley Orr<br>Affiliation(s): Discipline of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Fabrication of engineered heart tissue grafts from alginate/collagen barium composite microbeads http://stacks.iop.org/1748-605X/6/i=4/a=045002?rss=2.0 Author(s): X P Bai, H X Zheng, R Fang, T R Wang, X L Hou, Y Li, X B Chen and W M Tian<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Life Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, People's Republic of China; Bio-X Center, The Academy of Fundamental and Interdisciplinary Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, People's Republic of China; The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada Wed, 25 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT Novel scaffold design with multi-grooved PLA fibers http://stacks.iop.org/1748-605X/6/i=4/a=045001?rss=2.0 Author(s): Sangwon Chung, Mike P Gamcsik and Martin W King<br>Affiliation(s): Fiber and Polymer Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA; Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC, USA; College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China Wed, 25 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT