Abstract
In medicine, objects that need to be removed later - such as stents - are commonly placed in patients, with the time of removal dependent on progress of the patient. In these cases biodegradable materials that last for a specific time may not be suitable. We propose a new class of nanostructured materials that can hold their form as long as wanted, Triggered, Nanostructured Biodegradables (TNBs), that can be disintegrated to micro- or nanoscaled components when externally triggered on command to do so. DNA nanotensegrity microstructures, metastable foams, nanobots and other bioinspired disintegratable scaffold structures are given as potential examples.
Keywords: braces, Prince Rupert's drops, modular nanobot dental, nanobots, tensegrity, stents, surgical implants, Triggered nanostructured biodegradables, tektites
Micro and Nanosystems
Title: Triggered, Nanostructured Biodegradables (TNBs) for Surgical Implants
Volume: 3 Issue: 4
Author(s): Richard Gordon, Stephen M. Levin and Ille C. Gebeshuber
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Keywords: braces, Prince Rupert's drops, modular nanobot dental, nanobots, tensegrity, stents, surgical implants, Triggered nanostructured biodegradables, tektites
Abstract: In medicine, objects that need to be removed later - such as stents - are commonly placed in patients, with the time of removal dependent on progress of the patient. In these cases biodegradable materials that last for a specific time may not be suitable. We propose a new class of nanostructured materials that can hold their form as long as wanted, Triggered, Nanostructured Biodegradables (TNBs), that can be disintegrated to micro- or nanoscaled components when externally triggered on command to do so. DNA nanotensegrity microstructures, metastable foams, nanobots and other bioinspired disintegratable scaffold structures are given as potential examples.
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Gordon Richard, M. Levin Stephen and C. Gebeshuber Ille, Triggered, Nanostructured Biodegradables (TNBs) for Surgical Implants, Micro and Nanosystems 2011; 3 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1876402911103040284
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1876402911103040284 |
Print ISSN 1876-4029 |
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