Graphite oxide to graphene. Biomaterials to bionics

• Main Authors: Thompson, Brianna Clair, Murray, Eoin, Wallace, Gordon G.
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Functional materials
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/107427; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/25610; http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.201500411
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The advent of implantable biomaterials has revolutionized medical treatment, allowing the development of the fields of tissue engineering and medical bionic devices (e.g., cochlea implants to restore hearing, vagus nerve stimulators to control Parkinson's disease, and cardiac pace makers). Simi...