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"Thermoresponsive self-assembled elastin-based nanoparticles for delivery of BMPs",
Journal of Controlled Release, vol. 142, pp. 312-318, 2010.
"Cytocompatibility and response of osteoblastic-like cells to starch-based polymers: effect of several additives and processing conditions",
Biomaterials, vol. 22, issue 13, pp. 1911-1917, 2008.
"Shear controlled orientation in injection moulding of starch based blends intended for medical applications",
Plastics Rubber and Composites, vol. 32, issue 4, pp. 173-181, 2008.
"Hard Cellular Materials in the Human Body: Properties and Production of Foamed Polymers for Bone Replacement",
NATO/ASI Series, pp. 193-204, 2007.
"Alternative Tissue Engineering Scaffolds based on Starch: Processing Methodologies, Morphology, Degradation Behaviour and Mechanical Properties",
Materials Science and Engineering: C Biomimetic and Supramolecular Systems, vol. 20, pp. 19, 2007.
"Cytocompatibility and Response of Osteoblastic-like Cells to Starch Based Materials: Effects of Several Additives and Processing Conditions",
Biomaterials, vol. 22, pp. 1911, 2007.
"Design and Processing of Starch Based Scaffolds for Hard Tissue Engineering",
Journal of Applied Medical Polymers, vol. 6, pp. 75, 2007.
"A New Approach Based on Injection Moulding to Produce Biodegradable Starch Based Polymeric Scaffolds: Morphology, Mechanical and Degradation Behaviour",
Biomaterials, vol. 22, pp. 883, 2007.
"Processing and characterization of biodegradable soy plastics: Effects of crosslinking with glyoxal and thermal treatment",
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 97, issue 2, pp. 604-610, 2005.
"R. A. Sousa, R. L. Reis, A. M. Cunha, M. J. Bevis, Non-Conventional Processing of Short Fibre Reinforced Composites",
Plastic, Rubber, Composites: Macromolecular Engineering, vol. 33, issue 6, pp. 249-259, 2005.
"Controlled delivery achieved with bi-layer matrix devices produced by co-injection moulding",
Macromolecular Bioscience, vol. 4, issue 8, pp. 795-801, 2004.
"Integrated compounding and injection moulding of short fibre reinforced composites",
Plastics Rubber and Composites, vol. 33, issue 6, pp. 249-259, 2004.
"pH-sensitive soy protein films for the controlled release of an anti-inflammatory drug",
Materials Research Innovations, vol. 8, issue 3, pp. 149-150, 2004.
"Bi-composite sandwich moldings: Processing, mechanical performance and bioactive behavior",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 14, issue 5, pp. 385-397, 2003.
"Casein and soybean protein-based thermoplastics and composites as alternative biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications",
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, vol. 65A, issue 1, pp. 60-70, 2003.
"Coupling of HDPE/hydroxyapatite composites by silane-based methodologies",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 14, issue 6, pp. 475-487, 2003.
"Development and design of double-layer co-injection moulded soy protein based drug delivery devices",
Polymer, vol. 44, issue 19, pp. 5983-5992, 2003.
"Effect of crosslinking, thermal treatment and UV irradiation on the mechanical properties and in vitro degradation behavior of several natural proteins aimed to be used in the biomedical field",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 14, issue 9, pp. 789-796, 2003.
"In vitro degradation and cytocompatibility evaluation of novel soy and sodium caseinate-based membrane biomaterials",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 14, issue 12, pp. 1055-1066, 2003.
"In vitro degradation behaviour of biodegradable soy plastics: effects of crosslinking with glyoxal and thermal treatment",
Polymer Degradation and Stability, vol. 81, issue 1, pp. 65-74, 2003.
"Plasma- and chemical-induced graft polymerization on the surface of starch-based biomaterials aimed at improving cell adhesion and proliferation",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 14, issue 2, pp. 187-194, 2003.
"Processing and properties of bone-analogue biodegradable and bioinert polymeric composites",
Composites Science and Technology, vol. 63, issue 3-4, pp. 389-402, 2003.
"Soy matrix drug delivery systems obtained by melt-processing techniques",
Biomacromolecules, vol. 4, issue 6, pp. 1520-1529, 2003.
"Structural development of HDPE in injection molding",
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 89, issue 8, pp. 2079-2087, 2003.
"Bi-Composite Sandwich Mouldings: Processing, Mechanical Performance and Bioactive Behaviour",
Journal of Materials: Materials in Medicine, vol. 14, pp. 385-397, 2003.
"Coupling of HDPE/Hydroxyapatite Composites by Silane Based Methodologies",
Journal of Materials: Materials in Medicine, vol. 14, pp. 475-487, 2003.
"Structural Development of HDPE in Injection Moulding",
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 89, pp. 2079-2087, 2003.
"Bi-Composite Sandwich Mouldings: Processing, Mechanical Performance and Bioactive Behaviour",
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, vol. 14, pp. 385-397, 2003.
"Mechanical performance of starch based bioactive composite biomaterials molded with preferred orientation",
Polymer Engineering and Science, vol. 42, issue 5, pp. 1032-1045, 2002.
"Structure development and interfacial interactions in high-density polyethylene/hydroxyapatite (HDPE/HA) composites molded with preferred orientation",
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 86, issue 11, pp. 2873-2886, 2002.
"Use of coupling agents to enhance the interfacial interactions in starch-EVOH/hydroxylapatite composites",
Biomaterials, vol. 23, issue 2, pp. 629-635, 2002.
"Mechanical Performance of Starch Based Bioactive Composites Moulded with Preferred Orientation for Potential Medical Applications",
Polymer Engineering and Science, vol. 42, pp. 1032-1045, 2002.
"Reinforcement and Structure Development in Injection Moulding of Bone-Analogue Composites",
Journal of Applied Medical Polymers, vol. 6, pp. 23-29, 2002.
"Structure Development and Interfacial Interactions in HDPE/HA Composites Moulded with Preferred Orientation",
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 86, pp. 2866-2872, 2002.
"Novel Starch Thermoplastic/Bioglass Composites: Mechanical Properties, Degradation Behaviour and In-vitro Bioactivity",
Journal of Materials and Science: Materials in Medicine, vol. 13, issue 10, pp. 939-945, doi:10.1023/A:1019800411229, 2002.
"Biocompatibility testing of novel starch-based materials with potential application in orthopaedic surgery: a preliminary study",
Biomaterials, vol. 22, issue 14, pp. 2057-2064, 2001.
"Degradation model of starch-EVOH plus HA composites",
Materials Research Innovations, vol. 4, issue 5-6, pp. 375-380, 2001.
"Relationship between processing and mechanical properties of injection molded high molecular mass polyethylene plus hydroxyapatite composites",
Materials Research Innovations, vol. 4, issue 5-6, pp. 263-272, 2001.
" Relationships Between Processing and Mechanical Properties of Injection Moulded High Molecular Weight Polyethylene/Hydroxylapatite Composites",
Materials Research Innovations, vol. 4, pp. 263-272, 2001.
"Viscoelastic behaviour and time-temperature correspondence of HDPE with varying levels of process-induced orientation",
Polymer, vol. 42, pp. 6187-6198, 2001.
"Chemical modification of starch based biodegradable polymeric blends: effects on water uptake, degradation behaviour and mechanical properties",
Polymer Degradation and Stability, vol. 70, issue 2, pp. 161-170, 2000.
"Effects of moisture and degradation time over the mechanical dynamical performance of starch-based biomaterials",
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 78, issue 13, pp. 2345-2357, 2000.
"Injection molding of a starch/EVOH blend aimed as an alternative biomaterial for temporary applications",
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 77, issue 6, pp. 1303-1315, 2000.
"New Degradable Load-Bearing Biomaterials Composed of Reinforced Starch Based Blends",
Journal of Applied Medical Polymers, vol. 4, pp. 1-5, 2000.
"Injection Moulding of a Starch/EVOH Blend Aimed as an Alternative Biomaterial for Temporary Applications",
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 77, pp. 1300-1315, 2000.
"Dynamic mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite-reinforced and porous starch-based degradable biomaterials",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 10, issue 12, pp. 857-862, 1999.
"Oriented composites meet tough orthopedic demands",
Modern Plastics, vol. 76, issue 5, pp. 73-75, 1999.
"Oriented Composites Meet Though Orthopaedic Demands",
Modern Plastics International, 1999.
"The enhancement of the Mechanical Properties of a High Density Polyethylene",
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 73, pp. 2473-2483,, 1999.
"New starch-based thermoplastic hydrogels for use as bone cements or drug-delivery carriers",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 9, issue 12, pp. 825-833, 1998.
"Using Nonconventional Processing Routes to Develop Anisotropic and Biodegradable Composites of Starch-Based Thermoplastics Reinforced with Bone-Like Ceramics",
Journal of Applied Medical Polymers, vol. 2, pp. 49-53, 1998.
"Structure development and control of injection-molded hydroxylapatite-reinforced starch/EVOH composites",
Advances in Polymer Technology, vol. 16, issue 4, pp. 263-277, 1997.
"Processing and In-Vitro Degradation of Starch/EVOH Thermoplastic Blends",
Polymer International, vol. 43, pp. 347-353, 1997.
"Structure Development and Control of Injection Moulded Hydroxylapatite Reinforced Starch/EVOH Composites",
Advances in Polymer Technology, vol. 16, pp. 263-277, 1997.
"Treatments to Induce the Nucleation and Growth of Apatite-Like Layers on Polymeric Surfaces and Foams",
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, vol. 8, pp. 897-905, 1997.
"Using Nonconventional Processing to Develop Anisotropic and Biodegradable Composites of Starch-Based Thermoplastics Reinforced with Bone-Like Ceramics",
Medical Plastics and Biomaterials, vol. 4, pp. 46-50, 1997.
"Mechanical behavior of injection-molded starch-based polymers",
Polymers for Advanced Technologies, vol. 7, issue 10, pp. 784-790, 1996.
"Mechanical Behaviour of Injection Moulded Starch Based Polymers",
Journal of Polymers for Advanced Technologies, vol. 7, pp. 784-790, 1996.
"Characterization of two biodegradable polymers of potential application within the biomaterials field",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 6, issue 12, pp. 786-792, 1995.
"Characterisation of Two Biodegradable Polymers of Potential Application Within the Biomaterials Field",
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, vol. 6, pp. 786-792, 1995.
"Bi-composite sandwich injection moulding: A new method of producing stiff and strongly bioactive bone-analogues",
Bioceramics 14, pp. 441-444, 2002.
"Mechanical behaviour of polyethylene/hydroxyapatite bone-analogue composites moulded with an induced anisotropy",
Bioceramics 14, pp. 469-472, 2002.
"Starch and Starch Based Thermoplastics",
Encyclopedia of Materials Science and Technology, Elsevier Science, Amesterdam, pp. 8810-8816, 2001.
"Bi-Composite Sandwich Injection Moulding: a New Method of Producing Stiff and Stronger Bioactive Bone-Analogues",
Bioceramics 14, Trans Tec. Publications, Zurich, pp. 441-444, 2001.
"Development of highly bioactive and mechanically strong starch thermoplastic/Bioglass composite biomaterials",
Bioceramics 13, pp. 705-708, 2000.
"Structure and properties of hydroxylapatite reinforced starch bone-analogue composites",
Bioceramics, pp. 669-672, 2000.
"Mastering the Surface of bioactive Glass Filled Polethylene Matrix Composites for Enhancing its In-vitro Bioactivity",
Bioceramics 12, World Scientific Pub., Singapore, pp. 405-409, 1999.
"Oriented Composites Meet Though Orthopaedic Demands",
Modern Plastics International, 1999.
"Impact behaviour of UHMWPE/HA Composites for Orthopaedic Prosthesis",
Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers Applications, Technomic Pub., Zurich, pp. 251-263, 1998.
"Non-Conventional Processing Routes on the Development of Anisotropic and Biodegradable Composites of Starch Based Thermoplastics Reinforced with Bone-Like Ceramics",
Medical Plastics. Degradation Resistance and Failure Analysis, New York, pp. 177-182, 1998.
"Stiff and Bioactive Composites Based on Starch, Polyethylene and SiO2-CaO. P2O5-MgO Glasses and Glass-Ceramics",
Bioceramics 11, World Scientific Pub., Singapore, pp. 169-172, 1998.
"Bioinert and Biodegradable Polymeric Matrix Composites Filled with Bioactive SiO2-3CaO.P2O5-MgO Glasses and Glass-Ceramics",
Bioceramics 10, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam, pp. 415-418, 1997.
"Load-Bearing and Ductile Hydroxylapatite/Polyethylene Composites for Bone Replacement",
Bioceramics 10, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam, pp. 515-518, 1997.
"Improvement of the Mechanical Properties of Hydroxylapatite Reinforced Starch Based Polymers Through Processing",
Polymers in Medicine & Surgery, Ed. J. Courtney et. al., London, pp. 195-202, 1996.
"Reinforcement of Polyethylene and Starch Based Thermoplastics with Hydroxylapatite and Bioactive Glasses",
Bioceramics 9, Butterworth-Heinemen, London, pp. 435-438, 1996.
"Processing and Properties of Bone-Analogue Biodegradable and Bioinert Polymeric Composites",
Composites Science and Technology, vol. 63, pp. 389-402, 2003.
