Papers in Scientific Journals (9)
da Silva R. M. P., Lopez-Perez P. M., Elvira C., Mano J. F., SanRoman J., and Reis R. L.,
"Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) surface grafted chitosan membranes as a new substrate for cell sheet engineering and manipulation",
Biotechnology and Bioengineering
, vol. 101, issue 6, pp. 1321-1331, 2008.
Silva R. M., Elvira C., Mano J. F., SanRoman J., and Reis R. L.,
"Influence of beta-radiation sterilisation in properties of new chitosan/soybean protein isolate membranes for guided bone regeneration",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 15, issue 4, pp. 523-528, 2004.
Elvira C., Yi F., Azevedo M. C., Rebouta L., Cunha A. M., SanRamon J., and Reis R. L.,
"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.
Espigares I., Elvira C., Mano J. F., Vazquez B., SanRoman J., and Reis R. L.,
"New partially degradable and bioactive acrylic bone cements based on starch blends and ceramic fillers",
Biomaterials, vol. 23, issue 8, pp. 1883-1895, 2002.
Malafaya P. B., Elvira C., Gallardo A., Roman J. S., and Reis R. L.,
"Porous starch-based drug delivery system processed by a microwave route",
Journal of Biomaterials Science: Polymer Edition, vol. 12, issue 11, pp. 1227-1241, 2001.
Demirgoz D., Elvira C., Mano J. F., Cunha A. M., Piskin E., and Reis R. L.,
"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.
Oliveira A. L., Elvira C., Reis R. L., Vazquez B., and SanRoman J.,
"Surface modification tailors the characteristics of biomimetic coatings nucleated on starch-based polymers",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 10, issue 12, pp. 827-835, 1999.
Book Chapter (2)
Boesel L. F., Mano J. F., Elvira C., Roman J. S., and Reis R. L.,
"Hydrogels and hydrophilic partially degradable bone cements based on biodegradable blends incorporating starch",
Biodegradable Polymers and Plastics,
Kluwer Academic/Plenum Press,
New York, pp. 243-260, 2003.
Oliveira A. L., Leonor I. B., Elvira C., Azevedo M. C., Pashkuleva I., and Reis R. L.,
"Surface Treatments and Pre-calcification Routes to Enhance Cell Adhesion and Proliferation",
Polymer Based Systems on Tissue Engineering, Replacement and Regeneration,
Kluwer Press,
Drodercht, pp. 183-217, 2002.
Invited Journal Paper (1)