Professor DAVID GRANT's Outputs (13)

Computational mechanical characterization of geometrically transformed Schwarz P lattice tissue scaffolds fabricated via two photon polymerization (2PP) (2018)
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Zabidi, A. Z., Li, S., Felfel, R. M., Thomas, K. G., Grant, D. M., Mcnally, D., & Scotchford, C. (2019). Computational mechanical characterization of geometrically transformed Schwarz P lattice tissue scaffolds fabricated via two photon polymerization (2PP). Additive Manufacturing, 25, 399-411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2018.11.021

Schwarz P unit cell-based tissue scaffolds comprised of poly(D,L-lactide-co-caprolactone)(PLCL) fabricated via the additive manufacturing technique, two-photon polymerisation (2PP) were found to undergo geometrical transformations from the original i... Read More about Computational mechanical characterization of geometrically transformed Schwarz P lattice tissue scaffolds fabricated via two photon polymerization (2PP).

Structural, mechanical and swelling characteristics of 3D scaffolds from chitosan-agarose blends (2018)
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Felfel, R. M., Gideon-Adeniyi, M. J., Hossain, K. M. Z., Roberts, G. A., & Grant, D. M. (2019). Structural, mechanical and swelling characteristics of 3D scaffolds from chitosan-agarose blends. Carbohydrate Polymers, 204, 59-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.10.002

This study aimed to explore the correlation between mechanical and structural properties of chitosan-agarose blend (Ch-Agrs) scaffolds. Porosity of Ch-Agrs scaffolds was constant at 93%, whilst pore sizes varied between 150 and 550 μm. Pore sizes of... Read More about Structural, mechanical and swelling characteristics of 3D scaffolds from chitosan-agarose blends.

Two step porosification of biomimetic thin-film hydroxyapatite/alpha-tri calcium phosphate coatings by pulsed electron beam irradation (2018)
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Stuart, B. W., Murray, J. W., & Grant, D. M. (2018). Two step porosification of biomimetic thin-film hydroxyapatite/alpha-tri calcium phosphate coatings by pulsed electron beam irradation. Scientific Reports, 8, Article 14530. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-32612-x

Here we show a new and effective methodology for rapid/controllable porosification of thin-film ceramics, which may be applied, in medical devices/electronics and membrane nano-filtration. Dense hydroxyapatite applied to Ti6Al4V by plasma-assisted PV... Read More about Two step porosification of biomimetic thin-film hydroxyapatite/alpha-tri calcium phosphate coatings by pulsed electron beam irradation.

Performance of multiphase scaffolds for bone repair based on two-photon polymerized poly(d,l-lactide-co-ɛ-caprolactone), recombinamers hydrogel and nano-HA (2018)
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Felfel, R. M., Gupta, D., Zabidi, A. Z., Prosser, A., Scotchford, C. A., Sottile, V., & Grant, D. M. (2018). Performance of multiphase scaffolds for bone repair based on two-photon polymerized poly(d,l-lactide-co-ɛ-caprolactone), recombinamers hydrogel and nano-HA. Materials and Design, 160, 455-467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2018.09.035

Multiphase hybrids were fabricated from poly(d,l-lactide-co-ɛ-caprolactone) (PLCL) copolymer scaffolds impregnated with silk-elastin-like recombinamers (SELRs) hydrogel containing 2 wt% hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (nHA). The PLCL scaffolds, triply-p... Read More about Performance of multiphase scaffolds for bone repair based on two-photon polymerized poly(d,l-lactide-co-ɛ-caprolactone), recombinamers hydrogel and nano-HA.

Suspension high velocity oxy-fuel (SHVOF) spray of delta-theta alumina suspension: Phase transformation and tribology (2018)
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Owoseni, T., Murray, J., Pala, Z., Lester, E., Grant, D., & Hussain, T. (2018). Suspension high velocity oxy-fuel (SHVOF) spray of delta-theta alumina suspension: Phase transformation and tribology. Surface and Coatings Technology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.08.047

Suspension high-velocity oxy-fuel (SHVOF) thermal spray is an emerging spray technology that enables the processing of nanometric feedstock. Although SHVOF thermal sprayed alumina coatings prepared from alpha alumina feedstock have been widely report... Read More about Suspension high velocity oxy-fuel (SHVOF) spray of delta-theta alumina suspension: Phase transformation and tribology.

Dielectric breakdown of alumina thin films produced by pulsed direct current magnetron sputtering (2018)
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Hanby, B. V., Stuart, B. W., Grant, C., Moffat, J., Blissett, J., Gerada, C., Gimeno-Fabra, M., & Grant, D. M. (2018). Dielectric breakdown of alumina thin films produced by pulsed direct current magnetron sputtering. Thin Solid Films, 662, 145-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2018.07.004

Alumina films (~2 μm thick) were deposited with a mixed Cu/Al interlayer onto copper. Direct current (DC)/Pulsed DC (PDC) magnetron sputtering techniques were independently compared for reactive alumina sputtering. In DC sputtered films, elemental al... Read More about Dielectric breakdown of alumina thin films produced by pulsed direct current magnetron sputtering.

Laser sintering of nano-hydroxyapatite coated polyamide 12 powders (2018)
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Hui, D., Goodridge, R. D., Scotchford, C., & Grant, D. M. (2018). Laser sintering of nano-hydroxyapatite coated polyamide 12 powders. Additive Manufacturing, 22, 560-570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2018.05.045

As part of a larger study on the laser sintering (LS) of nano-composite structures for biomedical applications, a wet mixing method was used to coat Polyamide 12 (PA12) particles with nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA). The addition of nHA significantly affec... Read More about Laser sintering of nano-hydroxyapatite coated polyamide 12 powders.

Generation and characterisation of gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange processes (2018)
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Wadge, M. D., Stuart, B. W., Thomas, K. G., & Grant, D. M. (2018). Generation and characterisation of gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange processes. Materials and Design, 155, 264-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2018.05.060

Infection negation and biofilm prevention are necessary developments needed for implant materials. Furthermore, an increase in publications regarding gallium (Ga) as an antimicrobial ion has resulted in bacterial-inhibitory surfaces incorporating gal... Read More about Generation and characterisation of gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange processes.

Flexible and transparent films produced from cellulose nanowhisker reinforced agarose (2018)
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Felfel, R. M., Hossain, K. M. Z., Kabir, S. F., Yee, S. L., Ahmed, I., & Grant, D. M. (2018). Flexible and transparent films produced from cellulose nanowhisker reinforced agarose. Carbohydrate Polymers, 194, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.04.005

Transparent and flexible nanocomposite films with a range of Agarose to Cellulose Nano-Whisker (CNW) ratios were produced using never-dried CNWs. The incorporation of never-dried CNWs within Agarose played an important role in the surface roughness (... Read More about Flexible and transparent films produced from cellulose nanowhisker reinforced agarose.

Gallium incorporation into phosphate based glasses: Bulk and thin film properties (2018)
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Stuart, B. W., Grant, C. A., Stan, G. E., Popa, A. C., Titman, J. J., & Grant, D. M. (2018). Gallium incorporation into phosphate based glasses: Bulk and thin film properties. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 82, 371-382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.03.041

The osteogenic ions Ca2+, P5+, Mg2+, and antimicrobial ion Ga3+ were homogenously dispersed into a 1.45 mum thick phosphate glass coating by plasma assisted sputtering onto CP grade titanium. The objective was to deliver therapeutic ions in orthopedi... Read More about Gallium incorporation into phosphate based glasses: Bulk and thin film properties.

Porous calcium phosphate glass microspheres for orthobiologic applications (2018)
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Hossain, K. M. Z., Patel, U., Kennedy, A. R., Macri-Pellizzeri, L., Sottile, V., Grant, D. M., Scammell, B. E., & Ahmed, I. (2018). Porous calcium phosphate glass microspheres for orthobiologic applications. Acta Biomaterialia, 72, 396-406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2018.03.040

© 2018 Orthobiologics is a rapidly advancing field utilising cell-based therapies and biomaterials to enable the body to repair and regenerate musculoskeletal tissues. This paper reports on a cost-effective flame spheroidisation process for producti... Read More about Porous calcium phosphate glass microspheres for orthobiologic applications.

Live quantitative monitoring of mineral deposition in stem cells using tetracycline hydrochloride (2018)
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Macri-Pellizzeri, L., De Melo, N., Ahmed, I., Grant, D. M., Scammell, B., & Sottile, V. (2018). Live quantitative monitoring of mineral deposition in stem cells using tetracycline hydrochloride. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods, 24(3), https://doi.org/10.1089/ten.TEC.2017.0400

The final stage of in vitro osteogenic differentiation is characterized by the production of mineral deposits containing calcium cations and inorganic phosphates, which populate the extracellular matrix surrounding the cell monolayer. Conventional hi... Read More about Live quantitative monitoring of mineral deposition in stem cells using tetracycline hydrochloride.

Single solvent based film casting method for the production of porous polymer films (2018)
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Hossain, K. M. Z., Felfel, R. M., Ogbilikana, P. S., Thakker, D., Grant, D. M., Scotchford, C., & Ahmed, I. (2018). Single solvent based film casting method for the production of porous polymer films. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 303, https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.201700628

A single solvent based film casting process for fabricating porous polymer films was developed in this study. The porous film was produced by mixing concentrated polylactic acid/ chloroform solution (20 wt%) and fresh chloroform solvent followed by f... Read More about Single solvent based film casting method for the production of porous polymer films.