Thursday 19 January 2017

Superhemophobic surface could make implants safe in blood

Medical implants might be able to reside in the blood following the development of a ‘superhemophobic’ surface by Colorado State University engineers. According to Colorado biomedical engineer Ketul Popat, the undesirable interaction of blood with foreign materials is an ongoing problem in medical research. Over time, clots and obstructions form. Often patients need blood-thinning medications ...

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from Electronics Weekly http://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/research-news/superhemophobic-surface-make-implants-safe-blood-2017-01/

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