Enhanced endothelial cell density on NiTi surfaces with sub-micron to nanometer roughness
Harry D Samaroo, Jing Lu, Thomas J WebsterDivision of Engineering, Brown, University, Providence, RI, USAAbstract: The shape memory effect and superelastic properties of NiTi (or Nitinol, a nickel-titanium alloy) have already attracted much attention for various biomedical applications (such as vasc...
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Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2008-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Nanomedicine |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/enhanced-endothelial-cell-density-on-niti-surfaces-with-sub-micron-to--a739 |