Additive manufacturing methods (i.e., 3D printing) are quickly turning into one of the preferred strategies for the preparation of supplies to be employed in many various fields, together with biomedical functions. The essential motive is the distinctive flexibility ensuing from each strategy itself and the variability of beginning supplies, requiring the mix of multidisciplinary competencies for the optimization of the method. In specific, that is the case of additive manufacturing processes primarily based on the extrusion or jetting of nanocomposite supplies, the place the distinctive properties of nanomaterials are mixed with these of a flowing matrix. This contribution focuses on the Physico-chemical challenges sometimes confronted in 3D printing.

Biomedical articles share annotations with their citation neighbors Background: Numerous efforts have been poured into annotating the wealth of knowledge contained in biomedical articles. Thanks to such efforts, it is now possible to quantitatively explore relations between these annotations and the citation network at a large scale.

Results: With the aid of several large and small annotation databases, this study shows that articles share annotations with their citation neighborhood to the point that the neighborhood’s most common annotations are likely to be those appearing in the article. Conclusions: These findings posit that an article’s citation neighborhood defines to a large extent the article’s annotated content. Thus, citations should be considered as a foundation for the future…

NATtrol nanomaterial-organism hybrids with biomedical potential Instinctive hierarchically biomineralized structures of various organisms, such as eggs, algae, and magnetotactic bacteria, afford extra protection and distinct performance, which endow fragile organisms with a tenacious ability to adapt and survive. However, the spontaneous formation of hybrid materials is difficult for most organisms in nature. The rapid development of chemistry and materials science successfully obtained the combinations of organisms with nanomaterials by biomimetic mineralization thus demonstrating the reproduction of the structures and functions and generation of novel functions that organisms do not possess. The rational design of biomaterial-organism hybridization can control the biological recognition, interactions, and metabolism of the organisms. Thus, nanomaterial-organism hybrids represent a next generation of…