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Preparation of Functional Silica Using a Bioinspired Method
Published on: August 1, 2018
Novel biomimetic and bioactive silicones
Sean P Gorman1, A David Woolfson
1Xiomateria Ltd, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK.
Abstract:
The features and potential applications of a novel silicone for constructing or coating medical devices are described. The platform technology that has been developed reportedly overcomes inherent problems with existing silicone devices and allows drug delivery from devices employing the material.

