In most AFM nanoindentation experiments on soft biological samples, classical contact mechanics models, such as Hertz or Sneddon’s equations, are commonly employed to determine the Young’s modulus. However, biological materials are inhere...
Hertzian mechanics is the most frequently used theory for data processing in Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) indentation experiments on soft biological samples, due to its simplicity and significant scientific results previously published. For instance...
Soft robots demonstrate great potential for underwater exploration, particularly in tasks such as locomotion and biological sampling in fragile marine habitats. However, developing new forms of interaction with underwater life remains a challenge due...
Background: The purpose of alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) is to minimise the physiological alveolar ridge reduction occurring after dental extraction, which can prevent the need for future alveolar ridge augmentation. Biologic materials (biologics...
Hydroxyapatite-based biomaterials are widely investigated for oral-tissue-healing applications; however, the available literature is heterogeneous in terms of material design, experimental models, and reported outcomes. This narrative review synthesi...
Structured heterogeneous materials are ubiquitous in a biological system and are now adopted in structural engineering to achieve tailor-made properties in metallic materials. The present paper is an overview of the unique network type heterogeneous...
Titanium and Ti-based alloys are widely used in dentistry, where their interfaces face chemical, microbial, mechanical, and tissue challenges. This focused narrative review considers endosseous and transmucosal implant interfaces, crowns, orthodontic...
The rise in structural performance requirements in engineering is driving the research and development of stronger, stiffer, and lighter materials. However, most traditional artificial materials are unable to meet the needs of modern industrial and t...
Catalysis makes chemical and biochemical reactions kinetically accessible. From a technological point of view, organic, inorganic, and biochemical catalysis is relevant for several applications, from industrial synthesis to biomedical, material, and...
Adhesive materials used by many arthropods for biological functions incorporate sticky substances and a supporting material that operate synergistically by exploiting substrate attachment and energy dissipation. While there has been much focus on the...
Flexible and soft bioelectronics used on skin tissue have attracted attention for the monitoring of human health. In addition to typical metal-based rigid electronics, soft polymeric materials, particularly conductive hydrogels, have been actively de...
Biological structures optimized through natural selection provide valuable insights for engineering load-bearing components. This paper reviews six key strategies evolved in nature for efficient mechanical load handling: hierarchically structured com...
Tissue engineering offers a promising solution by developing scaffolds that mimic the extracellular matrix and guide cellular growth and differentiation. Recent evidence suggests that scaffolds must provide not only biocompatibility and appropriate m...
Background and Objectives: Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) has been widely investigated as a biological material to enhance healing after tooth extraction; however, its clinical effectiveness remains uncertain. This systematic review evaluates the availab...
Magnetoelastic sensors, typically made of magnetostrictive and magnetically-soft materials, can be fabricated from commercially available materials into a variety of shapes and sizes for their intended applications. Since these sensors are wirelessly...
The chest wall represents a complex musculoskeletal structure that provides protection to intrathoracic organs, mechanical support for respiration, and mobility for the upper limbs. Neoplastic diseases of the chest wall encompass a heterogeneous grou...
Magnetic resonance techniques have evolved beyond conventional proton-based imaging, enabling access to a broader range of nuclei that provide complementary structural, functional, and molecular information. This review presents a comprehensive overv...
Biomineralization is the process by which organisms produce hard inorganic matter from soft tissues with outstanding control of mineral deposition in time and space. For this purpose, organisms deploy a sophisticated “toolkit” that has re...
Traumatic injuries often result in nerve tissue damage and functional deficits due to limited regeneration. Silk fibroin, a biopolymer with inherent biocompatibility and tunable properties, is a promising material for 3D-bioprinted neural tissue scaf...
Introduction: Adolescent/young adult (AYA) patients with metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (STS) typically face a dismal prognosis. However, a subset of patients with incurable disease lives beyond two years. Due to the rarity of diagnoses and inherent...
Periodontitis is a multifactorial inflammatory disease characterized by dysbiotic microbial communities and progressive destruction of the supporting periodontal tissues, ultimately leading to alveolar bone loss. Achieving predictable periodontal reg...
Accurate AFM nanoindentation analysis requires models that account for the rounded apex of real pyramidal indenters. Although exact force-indentation equations for n-sided blunt pyramids exist, their numerical complexity limits routine use. In this w...
Objectives: Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are biologically heterogeneous malignancies with unpredictable clinical behavior. Although tumor size, histological grade, and surgical margin status remain the main determinants of prognosis, additional biomark...