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Effect of the saliva biomolecules on the interface zirconia/Ti6Al4V triboactivity by Teixeira, H., Serro, A.P, Figueiredo-Pina, C. G.

“…In some dental implants zirconia artificial dental crowns are fixed through a custom-built abutment made of a titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) that, in turn, is…”
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Influence of the liquid phase content and presence of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose on the properties of a calcium phosphate bone cement by Reis, M., Figueiredo, L., Pimenta, A., Ribeiro, N., Salema-Oom, M., Colaço, R., Serro, A.P.

“…Calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) have been widely used for bone defect´s filling given their excellent biocompatibility, osteoconduction ability and ease of…”
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Physically crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels as synthetic cartilage materials by Schweizer, S., Monteiro, I., Oliveira, A.S, Nolasco, P., Colaço, R., Serro, A.P

“…Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels have been considered very promising materials for the replacement of cartilage tissues due to their biocompatibility,…”
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A comparative study of titanium nitrides, TiN, TiNbN and TiCN, as coatings for biomedical applications by Serro, A.P., Completo, C., Colaço, R., dos Santos, F., da Silva, C. Lobato, Cabral, J.M.S., Araújo, H., Pires, E., Saramago, B.

“…A strategy used to reduce wear of the ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) component of orthopedic joint implants has been to coat the metallic…”
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Adsorption and viscoelastic behaviour of ionic liquid surfactants on gold surfaces by Tariq, M., Serro, A.P., Saramago, B., Lopes, J.N.C., Rebelo, L.P.N.

“…Adsorption isotherms of five ionic liquid surfactants belonging to different families and diverse structures, namely: 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride,…”
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Controlled release of moxifloxacin from intraocular lenses modified by Ar plasma-assisted grafting with AMPS or SBMA: An in vitro study by Pimenta, A F R, Vieira, A P, Colaço, R, Saramago, B, Gil, M H, Coimbra, P, Alves, P, Bozukova, D, Correia, T R, Correia, I J, Guiomar, A J, Serro, A P

“…Intraocular lenses (IOLs) present an alternative for extended, local drug delivery in the prevention of post-operative acute endophthalmitis. In the present…”
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Effect of tetracaine on DMPC and DMPC+cholesterol biomembrane models: liposomes and monolayers by Serro, A P, Galante, R, Kozica, A, Paradiso, P, da Silva, A M P S Gonçalves, Luzyanin, K V, Fernandes, A C, Saramago, B

“…Different types of lipid bilayers/monolayers have been used to simulate the cellular membranes in the investigation of the interactions between drugs and…”
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Adsorption of albumin on prosthetic materials: Implication for tribological behavior by Serro, A.P., Gispert, M.P., Martins, M.C.L., Brogueira, P., Colaço, R., Saramago, B.

“…The orthopedic prosthesis used to substitute damaged natural joints are lubricated by a pseudosynovial fluid that contains biological macromolecules with…”
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Characterization of two DLC coatings for joint prosthesis: The role of albumin on the tribological behavior by Carapeto, A.P., Serro, A.P., Nunes, B.M.F., Martins, M.C.L., Todorovic, S., Duarte, M.T., André, V., Colaço, R., Saramago, B.

“…A commonly used strategy for reduction of wear and friction of the sliding surfaces in prosthetic pairs is the use of hard coatings. DLCs (diamond like…”
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Effect of alkyl chain length on the adsorption and frictional behaviour of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ionic liquid surfactants on gold surfaces by Tariq, Mohammad, Serro, A.P., Colaço, R., Saramago, B., Lopes, J.N. Canongia, Rebelo, Luis Paulo N.

“…Adsorption, friction and morphological studies indicate that [C n mim][Cl]( n = 10,12,14) ionic liquids adsorbed readily at gold surfaces. The adsorbed mass…”
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Wear of ceramic coated metal-on-metal bearings used for hip replacement by Gispert, M.P., Serro, A.P., Colaço, R., Pires, E., Saramago, B.

“…This work consists of a preliminary evaluation of the performance of TiN, TiNbN and TiCN thin coatings to improve the tribological behaviour of stainless steel…”
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Apatite deposition on titanium surfaces — the role of albumin adsorption by Serro, A.P., Fernandes, A.C., Saramago, B., Lima, J., Barbosa, M.A.

“…Titanium implant surfaces are known to spontaneously nucleate apatite layers when in contact with simulated body fluids. However, adsorption of proteins may…”
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Mineralisation of two phosphate ceramics in HBSS: role of albumin by Marques, P.A.A.P, Serro, A.P, Saramago, B.J, Fernandes, A.C, Magalhães, M.C.F, Correia, R.N

“…The role of albumin in the mineralisation process of commercial hydroxyapatite (HAp) and synthesised biphasic (HAp-tricalcium phosphate) ceramics in a…”
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Dual drug delivery from intraocular lens material for prophylaxis of endophthalmitis in cataract surgery by Topete, Ana, Serro, A.P., Saramago, B.

“…[Display omitted] Cataract is highly prevalent among old population worldwide and replacement of the opacified crystalline lens by an intraocular lens (IOL) is…”
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Polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan wound dressings loaded with antiseptics by Massarelli, E., Silva, D., Pimenta, A.F.R., Fernandes, A.I., Mata, J.L.G., Armês, H., Salema-Oom, M., Saramago, B., Serro, A.P.

“…[Display omitted] Wound care remains a challenge in healthcare. This work aimed to develop a new polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/chitosan (Ch) based wound dressing…”
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Suitability of 3D printed pieces of nanocrystalline zirconia for dental applications by Branco, A.C., Silva, R., Santos, T., Jorge, H., Rodrigues, A.R., Fernandes, R., Bandarra, S., Barahona, I., Matos, A.P.A., Lorenz, K., Polido, M., Colaço, R., Serro, A.P., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G.

“…[Display omitted] •Zirconia dental pieces were produced by robocasting (AM) and subtractive manufacturing (SM).•AM samples revealed to be biologically safe and…”
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Nanostructured c-Si surfaces obtained by sequential ion implantation of C+ and Ti+: Tribophysical and structural characterization by Nunes, B., Nolasco, P., Serro, A.P., Alves, E., Colaço, R.

“…•C+ and Ti+ ions were sequentially implanted in crystalline silicon surfaces.•Implantation followed by annealing resulted in a thin modified nanolayer.•It is…”
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Wear of zirconia/leucite glass-ceramics composites: A chewing simulator study by Branco, A.C., Santos, T., Polido, M., Colaço, R., Serro, A.P., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G.

“…Leucite and zirconia are commonly used in the production of prosthetic dental materials. Leucite presents attractive optical properties but low toughness and…”
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Development of free binder zirconia-based pastes for the production of dental pieces by robocasting by Rodrigues, I., Guedes, M., Olhero, S., Chefdor, A., Branco, A.C., Leite, M., Serro, A.P., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G.

“…The current work aims to develop high solid load zirconia pastes without organic binder additives, for the robocasting of dental structures. The effect of the…”
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Controlled drug release from hydrogels for contact lenses: Drug partitioning and diffusion by Pimenta, A.F.R., Ascenso, J., Fernandes, J.C.S., Colaço, R., Serro, A.P., Saramago, B.

“…[Display omitted] Optimization of drug delivery from drug loaded contact lenses assumes understanding the drug transport mechanisms through hydrogels which…”
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