Competitiveness of chitosan-based implants

Biomaterials have been extensively developed and applied in medical devices. Among these materials, bioabsorbable polymers have attracted special attention for orthopedic applications where a transient existence of an implant can provide better results, when compared with permanent implants. Chitosa...

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Main Author: Oliveira, Nuno Guitian (author)
Other Authors: Pinto, Luís F. V. (author), Reis, Luís (author), Rodrigues, Alexandra (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6092
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/6092