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Robotic Catheters for Beating Heart Surgery
(2012-12-12)
Compliant and flexible cardiac catheters provide direct access to the inside of the heart via the vascular system without requiring clinicians to stop the heart or open the chest. However, the fast motion of the intracardiac ...
Bioinspired, Dynamic, Structured Surfaces for Biofilm Prevention
(2012-11-14)
Bacteria primarily exist in robust, surface-associated communities known as biofilms, ubiquitous in both natural and anthropogenic environments. Mature biofilms resist a wide range of biocidal treatments and pose persistent ...