MPMN Archives: Materials
Electrospun Fibers Can Eliminate Toxins, Mimic Natural Tissues
Graphene Gives Gold Nanoparticles Some Stability
Spotlight on Wound-Care Technologies
Titanium Nanotubes Offer Implant Integration, Drug Delivery
Scientist Consults Tea Leaves to Fight Cancer
Rising 'STAR' in Biomaterials Benefits Implants
Ceramics Have Medical Device Makers All Fired Up
Cornstarch Migrates to Medical Applications
Materials Research Gets Under the Skin
Bacteria May Weave Future Medical Implants
Bioresorbable Polymers Perform Localized Drug Delivery
Ceramics Specialist Expands Portfolio from Spark Plugs to Sensors
Nanoporous Alumina Membrane Holds Promise for Future Implants
Web Site Offers Comprehensive Source for PEEK Information
Consortium Aims for Biodegradable Metal Implants
Metal Fabricator Introduces 'Green' Oxide-Free Nitinol Wire
Preserving Movement While Promoting Healing
Spotlight on Plastics and Elastomers
Hydrogel Technology Offers Flexible Characteristics
Spotlight on Wound-Care Technologies
Zeus Launches Analytical Laboratory
Study Indicates that Bacteria Adhere Poorly to Soft Surfaces
Editor’s Page: The Squeak and the Fury
Firm Forms Support Team to Aid Customers in Converting from Metal to Thermosets
Breakthroughs: Metal Material Enables Processing on Standard Molding Machinery
Engineering Solutions: Advanced PC Material Puts Blood Pump on Path to Clinical Success
Brittle Materials Stay in Shape on the Nanoscale
Breakthroughs: Plastic Achieves Conductivity Comparable to Copper
Scientists Search under the Sea for Polymer Inspiration
Partnership Produces Silane-Based Antimicrobial Masterbatches
Engineering Solutions: Thin Polyethylene Fiber Strengthens Sutures Used in Arthroscopic Surgery
Breakthroughs: Supplier Turns Pollutants into Plastic
University Research Unveils New Potential for Shape-Memory Materials
Nanotubes Enable Development of Paper-Thin Battery
Nanostructures Get in Shape for Drug Delivery
Materials Database Incorporates Orthopedic Devices
Product Update: Stainless Steel Takes a Backseat to Newer Biomaterials
Product Update: Plastics Allay Material Concerns
Editor’s Page: Questioning the Status Quo Can Pay Off in Improved Implants
Engineering Solutions: Copolyester Toughens Up Portable Wound-Healing System
Spotlight on Plastics and Elastomers
New TPU Film or Sheet Grades Developed
New Database for Medical Device Materials Launched
Breakthroughs: Composite Material Boasts Strength of Metals, Flexibility of Thermoplastics
Researchers Create Stretchy and Strong Polymeric Nanocomposite
Penicillin-Coated Polymer Staves Off Staph Infections
Breakthroughs: GE Plastics Introduces Family of Amorphous Polymers
Biocompatible Material Has Properties of Both Metals and Polymers
Company Offers Service Package To Support Meeting Stringent Industry Standards
Database Helps Designers Get the Facts
Antimicrobial-Coated Fabric Combats Harmful Bacteria
Semidisposable Biopsy Valves May Be Safer with Use of TPEs
Spotlight on Plastics and Elastomers
Company Launches Plastics Graveyard
Metamaterial Resonates in Ultrasound Technology
Acrylic Multipolymer Adds Durability to Check Valve Design
Natural Nanotubes Enable Drug Delivery
Ask the Expert: Plastics and Elastomers
New Company Specializes in Implantable Ceramic Components
Rubber Latex Is Safe for People Suffering from Allergies
Durable Implantable Devices Materialize with Ceramics
Elastomer Manufacturer Stretches Its Imagination
Spotlight on Plastics and Elastomers
Biodegradable Plastics Bend in Response to Light



Spotlight on Materials
Plastics and Elastomers: Laser welding and advances in polycarbonates may benefit medical device development