Medical implants like stents, catheters and tubing introduce risk for blood clotting and infection – a perpetual problem for many patients. Engineers now offer a potential solution: A specially grown, ‘superhemophobic’ titanium surface that’s extremely repellent to blood. The material could form the basis for surgical implants with lower risk of rejection by the body.
from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118163731.htm
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