Research Publications

A critical issue that contributes to implant failure is poor tribocorrosion resistance of 316L SS implants in the human body. In this study, a novel c...

This laboratory study aimed to synthesize and characterize various formulations of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based hydrogels by incorporating 1.0 and 3....

Background: After orthodontic treatment, dental caries develops in many patients, especially in posterior teeth beneath or around the molar bands. ...

Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) have emerged as promising candidates for high-temperature structural applications due to their exceptional ther...

Objectives The aim of this study was to develop a novel dental bone implant that could enhance bioactivity and provide strength to native dental bone...

Objectives: Burn being a major traumatic issue worldwide impacts millions of lives annually. Herein, a novel xanthan dialdehyde/sodium alginate/copper...

Herein, we demonstrate a new design approach combining theoretical and practical frameworks in the development of biopolymer (chitosan)-based reduced ...

Magnesium-based biodegradable implants are an excellent choice for biomedical applications including maxilofacial and orthopedic applications due to t...

The need for tissue-engineered mats for soft tissue repair regeneration is rising due to increasing numbers of traumatic injuries. In this study, nove...

This is imperative to inhibit suture related postoperative infections, which hinder and delay the healing process. Thus, there is a pressing need to m...

Mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBGNs) offer a versatile platform for targeted dispensation of bioactive compounds found in natural herbs to...

Recent studies encouraged the regeneration of living tissue, which enhances the quality of life for those who require surgery because of traumatic acc...

Additive manufacturing offers a cutting-edge technique for producing customized implants tailored to individual patients. In this study, novel three-d...

Chronic wounds, with prolonged healing time, remain a formidable challenge due to lack of angiogenesis, antimicrobial effect, and biocompatibility of ...

Chronic wounds are prone to infections and can become severe and life-threatening. A quick recovery is only possible by the help of an external regene...

Wear resistance at elevated temperatures of Ti-6Al-4V is a great challenge for aerospace applications. This can be improved by depositing different ki...

In the realm of soft tissue engineering and wound dressings, biomaterials-based three-dimensional (3D) biocompatible scaffolds emerged as a promising ...

Retinal detachment is a leading cause of blindness worldwide, with current treatments using silicone oil or expanded gases to facilitate reattachment....

Orthopedic implants of 316 low carbon stainless steel (316L SS) currently possess certain limitations, including susceptibility to corrosion, risk of ...

A novel, potentially effective, and precise 3D-printed scaffold was fabricated for presumable burn injuries. A natural polysaccharide guar gum (GG) wa...

Herein, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/ bioactive glass (BG) mats were developed using an electrospinning technique and later embossed to modify the surface ...

Current developments in tissue engineering methods and conventional implants continue to face challenges in tackling the complex avascular characteris...

Seafood is widely consumed across the globe and serves as a vital source of essential nutrients. However, the processing of seafood generates signific...

There is an urgent need to develop biodegradable implants that can degrade once they have fulfilled their function. Commercially pure magnesium (Mg) a...

Herein, this study unveils a novel ink blend merging polyethylene oxide (PEO) and locust bean gum (LBG) enriched with ethanolic extract of ginger (GR)...

Burn is one of the leading causes of trauma worldwide, with significantly higher mortality rates in third-world countries. Therefore, there is an urge...

In this study, we successfully synthesized four novel chitosan hydrogels by carefully crosslinking them with varying concentrations of glutaryl di-iso...

The fast degradation rate of implants of AZ 31 alloy in the physiological body fluid is a critical problem for orthopaedic applications. The surface m...

Titanium (Ti) is an ideal implant material due to its strength, biocompatibility, and corrosion resistance. Ti is often structurally modified to overc...

Cost-effective orthopedic implants of 316L SS are good for load bearing applications, but these implants are prone to failure due to poor wear and cor...

Skin loss is the rapidly growing problem that is caused by the trauma, burns and ulcers which results in the skin cells death and hinders the regenera...

The natural serpentine from Skardu, Pakistan, has been incorporated with magnetite (Fe3O4) to form a nanocomposite using a chemical co-precipitation m...

Poor wear- and corrosion-resistance of 316L SS implants are critical problems in orthopedic implants. This study aims to improve the wear- and corrosi...

In this study, we investigate the thermoelectric properties of functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (F-MWCNTs) dispersed over a flexible subst...

This is imperative to inhibit suture related postoperative infections, which hinder and delay the healing process. Thus, there is a pressing need to m...

Environmental hazards caused by the ever-increasing end-of-life (EoL) glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRPs) composite waste is of major concern for t...

Burn wounds are major health concern that cause cellular death of skin and reduce chances of tissue regeneration. 3D printing is a promising technolog...

Bone is a self-healing part of the body, which if damaged, repairs itself in the natural course of events. However, this healing process is deficient ...

316L stainless steel (316L SS) has poor wear and corrosion resistance compared to that of the Cp-Ti and Ti-6Al-4V implants [when studied under a phys...

The present study aims to develop Asphaltum punjabianum (namely Shilajit) coated Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) hydrogels and e...

The demand for bioactive and biodegradable skincare products is growing with rising skin complications despite bare cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and nu...

Additive manufacturing can develop regenerative scaffolds for wound healing. 3D printing offers meticulous porosity, mechanical integrity, cell adhesi...

Surface modification of magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticles (NPs) using carbon dots (CDs) is a promising approach in biomedical applications due to ex...

Herein, we developed hydrogel (potentially injectable) composed of oxidized guar gum, chitosan, and polyether ether ketone to provide cartilage suppor...

In this study, extracted wheat gluten (WG)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composite nanofibers sheets were successfully fabricated by electrospinning techniq...

In this study, a highly wear and corrosion resistance coating was fabricated on 304 stainless steel. Herein, air plasma spray coating of Cr2O3 was dep...

Patient-specific fabrication of scaffold/implant requires an engineering approach to manufacture the ideal scaffold. Herein, we design and 3D print sc...

An Fe-based amorphous coating, with the composition Fe48Cr15Mo14C15B6Y2, was synthesized by the high-velocity oxygen fuel spray (HVOF) process on a su...

3D extrusion printing has been widely investigated for low-volume production of complex-shaped scaffolds for tissue regeneration. Gelatin methacryloyl...

Fe-based amorphous coatings hold immense potential for marine industries due to their remarkable properties, including high hardness, exceptional corr...

Herein, we synthesized hydrogel films from crosslinked polyethylene oxide (PEO) and guar gum (GG) which can offer hydrophilicity, antibacterial effica...

In this study, thermal transformations in electrophoreticlly coated TiO2 coatings on SS-316L substrate were investigated. Such films were previously e...

In the present study, we prepared magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) loaded with natural Moringa oleifera (M. olf) herb and Epilim (Ep) drug to evaluate t...

Recently, cesium lead halide perovskites such as CsPb2Br5 and CsPbBr3 have drawn the attention of researchers because of their unique optical, electro...

Re-arrangement of cationic distribution in partially inverse spinel NiAl2O4 by using chemical pressure perturbation is studied. Structural, impedance ...

Magnesium and its alloys have been considered as next-generation biocompatible material owing to the multiple advantages it offers such as low density...

The presence of chemicals, heavy metals, and colorants from textile effluents in water represent a significant health risk. To address this, a range o...

The present work focuses on developing 5% w/v oxidized alginate (alginate di aldehyde, ADA)-7.5% w/v gelatin (GEL) hydrogels incorporating 0.25% w/v s...

Moringa loaded chitosan coatings (coating thickness ∼10 µm) were deposited on Mg substrate via electrophoretic deposition (applied electric field =...

The demand for orthopedic implants coated with biocompatible and bactericidal materials is escalating because of the rising bacterial resistance again...

Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of polyether ether ketone (PEEK) coatings on metallic implants has recently attracted a great deal of interest; howev...

Petroleum-based plastics are used as packaging materials because of their low cost and high availability; however, continuous use of these nondegradab...

Globally, there is an increase in a number of bone disorders including osteoarthritis (OA), osteomyelitis, bone cancer, and etc., which has led to a d...

Shilajit is a natural substance found in the Himalayan region from Nepal to Pakistan. It is a decomposition product of Royle’s spurge, white clover,...

The most important challenge faced in designing orthopedic devices is to control the leaching of ions from the substrate material, and to prevent biof...

Additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) is a promising method for producing patient-specific implants. In the present study, sodium alginat...

Mineral coatings have the ability to tackle the most common degradation processes (wear and corrosion) in industries at amazing ‘quality to cost’ ...

The simultaneous incorporation of iron (III) oxide (Fe2O3) and titanium oxide (TiO2) forms a noteworthy composite for oxygen evolution reactions, phot...

In the present study, chitosan/gelatin/hydroxyapatite (HA) coating was developed on 316L stainless steel (SS) via electrophoretic deposition (EPD). Th...

There is an urgent need to develop biodegradable implants that can degrade once they have fulfilled their function. Commercially pure magnesium (Mg) a...

Natural materials are gaining interest as coating feedstock because their “quality to cost” ratio is better and they are more environmentally frie...

The hydroxyapatite-based cerium-doped ceramics (Ce-HAp) were synthesized by the wet precipitation method. The mechanical and dielectric properties wer...

In the present study, we develop zein coatings containing cloves (flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum tree, a well-known aromatic natural herb) on ...

Biomaterials must be biocompatible and provide excellent mechanical strength when used as bone and dental implants. To enhance the physical, mechanica...

To design novel strategies for treating human diseases is a challenge for researchers. Cell encapsulation is a biotechnology approach, which arises fr...

This article has employed a computational method to evaluate the dynamic response of Carbon fiber reinforced polymers composite material. Three Dimens...

Shape memory hybrid composites are hybrid structures with fiber-reinforced-polymer matrix materials. Shape memory wires due to shape memory/super-elas...

Recently, titania nanotubes (TNTs) have been extensively studied because both their functional properties and highly controllable morphology make them...

Hydrogels can provide instant relief to pain and facilitate the fast recovery of wounds. Currently, the incorporation of medicinal herbs/plants in pol...

Smart structures can help to resolve many issues related to conventional materials that are being used in different industries. Shape memory alloys (S...

For the first time, the present review critically evaluates biodegradable polymer matrix composites containing graphene-related materials (GRMs) for a...

In this study, three types of nanofibers, i.e. polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), alginate di-aldehyde (ADA)/PVA, and ADA-gelatin (GEL)/PVA, were fabricated via...

Hydrogels can provide instant relief to pain and facilitate the fast recovery of wounds. Currently the incorporation of medicinal herbs/plants in poly...

Implants are used to replace damaged biological structures in human body. Although stainless steel (SS) is a well-known implant material, corrosion of...

Implants are used to replace damaged biological structures in human body. Although stainless-steel (SS) is a well-known implant material, corrosion of...

In recent years, natural polymers have replaced synthetic polymers for antibacterial orthopedic applications owing to their excellent biocompatibility...

This review focuses on the therapeutic effects of ions when released in physiological environments. Recent studies have shown that metallic ions like ...

With the rapid population growth, the annual plastic waste generation is increasing. There is a dire need for reusing plastic waste. If plastic waste ...

Developing non-toxic, bioactive, and antibacterial implant devices is an urgent demand in the biomedical field. Here, the antibacterial behaviour and ...

This review focuses on the therapeutic effects of metallic ions when released in physiological environments. Recent studies have shown that metallic i...

Bioceramic coatings on metallic implants provide a wear-resistant and biocompatible layer, that own ability to develop bone-like apatite in physiologi...

Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) is a powerful technique to assemble carbon nanotube (CNT) coatings and composite films with controlled architectures....

Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) is a powerful technique to assemble metals, polymer, ceramics, and composite materials into 2D, 3D, and intricately s...

In this study, friction stir welding of AA2014-O and AA2014-T6 aluminum alloy was performed at various welding speeds to evaluate the influence of tem...

In this study, multifunctional stratified antibacterial and bioactive coatings were deposited and characterised. Initially, PEEK/bioactive glass (BG)/...

In this study, as a measure to enhance the antimicrobial activity of biomaterials, the selenium ions have been substituted into hydroxyapatite (HA) at...

Biomedical implants are the need of this era due to the increase in number of accidents and follow-up surgeries. Different types of bone diseases such...

In this study, we investigated the effect of Sr substitution (2, 4, 8, 16 mol. %) on the thermo-physical properties of hydroxyapatite (HA). FTIR and R...

The corrosion of HVOF metallic coatings is a complex electrochemical process where numerous physical and electrochemical processes occurred at the sur...

In this study, we investigated surface and biological properties of Ag–Sr-doped mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticle (Ag–Sr MBGN) loaded chitos...

Mesoporous materials have attracted extensive consideration in the field of drug delivery. The targeted release of anti-neoplastic agents depends on t...

The economic policy regarding imports and exports contains advantages as well as disadvantages for each state. In Pakistan, however, this policy of i...

The fabrication of biocompatible and antibacterial coatings on metallic implants remains a significant challenge for load-bearing orthopedic implants....

Iron-based amorphous coatings are getting attention owing to their attractive mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties. In this study, the compara...

Novel asymmetric polyethersulfone membranes loaded with SAPO-34 particles were prepared using phase inversion technique and then surface coated with P...

Although stainless steel is renowned for its wide use as a biomaterial, but relatively higher corrosion rate in physiological environment restricts it...

Innovative asymmetric polyethersulfone (PES) membranes embedded with activated carbon (AC) were synthesized and then surface coated with thin PDMS lay...

In this study, silver–strontium-doped hydroxyapatite (AgSr-HA)/chitosan composite coatings were deposited on a 316L stainless steel (SS) substrate v...

Magnesium and its alloys are widely considered as temporary bio-implants owing to their mechanical properties and biocompatibility. However, the high ...

In this study, zein/45S5 bioactive glass (BG) coatings were deposited via electrophoretic deposition (EPD) on pretreated pure magnesium (Mg) substrate...

Stainless steel is renowned for its wide use as a biomaterial, but its relatively high corrosion rate in physiological environments restricts many of ...

Development of hard materials for structural and bearing applications is a challenging task due to complexities in materials processing. Nickel-based ...

Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is an increasingly investigated biocompatible material for orthopedic and spinal implants. The lack in bioactivity of PE...

Bioactive and antibacterial coatings were developed and characterized in this study. Chitosan/gelatin/Ag–Mn doped mesoporous bioactive glass nanopar...

The most common complication in implants is an infection which sometimes can cause implant failure. In recent years, antibacterial and bioactive coati...

To improve efficiency of charge collection of dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), nano rods of TiO2, Zn doped TiO2, Zn & Cu co-doped TiO2 have...

Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) was used to produce a multilayer coatings system based on chitosan/curcumin coatings on poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK...

In this work, Al-Ti alloys were prepared using metallic powders of Al and Ti via Powder Metallurgy (PM) and Arc Melting (AM) route. Four chemical comp...

We investigated the bioactivity and cytocompatibility of 45S5 bioactive glass (BG) based scaffolds coated with a composite layer formed by gelatin and...

The coating of porous scaffolds with nanoparticles is crucial in many applications, for example to generate scaffolds for catalysis or to make scaffol...

Chitosan is one of the most widely used natural biopolymers for a great variety of biomedical applications owing to its biocompatibility, biodegradabi...

Anodic nanoporous titanium dioxide (ATO) layers were synthesized via a three-step anodization process in a solution based on ethylene glycol containin...

We investigated the suitability of 3D printed calcium phosphate scaffolds as drug carriers. The 3D powder printing process utilized α-tricalcium phos...

Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of composite coatings based on chitosan, gelatin and copper doped bioactive glass (Cu-BG) particles on 316L stainless...

The design of biomimetic biomaterials for cell culture has become a great tool to study and understand cell behavior, tissue degradation, and lesion. ...

In this study, chitosan/bioactive glass (BG)/lawsone coatings were deposited by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) on polyetheretherketone (PEEK)/BG lay...

Chitosan, chitosan/45S5 bioactive glass (mBG), chitosan/nanobioglass (nBG), and chitosan/mBG/nBG coatings were deposited on grit-blasted and mirror-po...

This study focuses on the optimization of electrophoretic deposition (EPD) and suspension parameters for producing PEEK-hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings w...

This paper presents a study on the Design of Experiments (DoE) approach to optimize the fabrication parameters of titania (TiO2) embedded glass fiber ...

Mesoporous bioactive glass (BG) nanoparticles based in the system: SiO2–P2O5–CaO–MnO were synthesized via a modified Stöber process at various ...

The aim of this work was to develop the novel glass fiber-reinforced polyester hybrid composites (PHCs) filled with micro-sized titania (TiO2) particl...

Carburized samples were prepared under different sets of conditions at Millat Equipment Limited, Lahore, Pakistan, using continuous carburizing furnac...

The aim of this work was to develop the novel glass fiber–reinforced polyester hybrid composites (PHCs) filled with micro-sized titania (TiO2) parti...

In this study, we deposit composite coatings based on polyether ether ketone (PEEK), bioactive glass (BG) and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) particles...

Composite layers based on chitosan containing silicate glass nanoparticles (SGN) and lawsone were deposited by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) proces...

Bioactive and antibacterial coatings on stainless steel substrates were developed and characterized in this study. Silver nanocluster–silica composi...

This paper presents a study on the Design of Experiments (DoE) approach to optimize the electrophoretic deposition (EPD) process parameters for PEEK b...