Functional materials/surfaces, bioabsorbable materials, and natural minerals
Formulation, separation, processing, characterization, and application
Surface Innovations, the journal
The first volume of the journal Surface Innovations, with several interesting papers prepared by leading researchers, has been launched by the ICE Publishing in March 2013. We are proud to lead the development of this new journal. The first issue also includes our review paper on antibacterial copper-based materials.
TMS 2013
Patrick Bowen, Dr. Li and Prof. Drelich attended meeting in San Antonio. Patrick presented a paper entitled “In Vivo Corrosion Progression of Bioabsorbable Magnesium for Stents Using a Rodent Model” during the Magnesium-Based Biodegradable Implants Symposium that was very well received. Prof. Drelich chaired one of the sessions for this symposium. As the result, they established new contacts with researchers in US, Canada, Germany and Brazil. They were also invited to the Biomaterials Committee meeting and participated in discussion on future biomaterials-related meetings.
Prof. Drelich also co-chaired symposium on Energy Technologies and Carbon Dioxide Management, chaired the Energy Committee meeting as well as attended the Characterization Committee, Pyrometallurgy Committee and EPD Council meetings.
Jeremy Goldman
Prof. Jeremy Goldman (Biomedical Engineering) has returned from his sabbatical in Israel is helping us again with in vivo studies and work with us on new proposals. We are very happy and fortunate to have him back and active in our program on bioabsorbable stents.
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Shan Zhao
Ms. Shan Zhao will join our program in Fall 2013 to pursue her Ph.D. degree under Professors Drelich and Goldman in the area of bioabsorbable metallic stents.
She received her M.S. Degree in Materials Engineering from Nanjing University of Technology in China and the M.S. Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Florida. Shan has strong background in biomaterials, combined with the solid experience in research, and we are very glad that she has accepted our invitation.
Advanced Materials
Patrick K. Bowen, PhD candidate, and Professor Jaroslaw Drelich (MSE) and Associate Professor Jeremy Goldman (Bio Med) have written “Zinc Exhibits Ideal Physiological Corrosion Behavior for Bioabsorbable Stents” in Advanced Materials, published online in Early View, to appear in a future in-print issue.
From Tech Today.
