Research

by | Oct 10, 2012

Biomaterials

Ceramic
Hydroxyapatite, CaP

Polymer
PLGA, PLA, PLLA, PLDA, PCL, PU

Metal
SS316L, Ti6Al4v

Antibacterial

Synthetic
Chlorhexidine, Silver, Polyaniline

Natural
Moringa oleifera, Acalypha indica, Honey

Therapeutic materials

Biological resource
Factor VII, Collagen, Elastin, Estradiol, Fibroblast growth factor, Endothelial growth factor

Synthetic
Everolimus

Natural resource
Chitosan, Ginseng, Moringa oleifera, Honey, Acalypha indica

Biological substitute

Bone
Implant coating, Scaffold, Cement

Cardiovascular
Stent, Graft, Membrane, Patch

Skin
Membrane, Hydrogel

Main Grant

Professional Development Research University (PDRU) Grant  Biodegradable chlorhexidine-estradiol based bifunctional coatings for medical implants – on going

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)  Fundamental development of biodegradable co-electrospun PVA-elastin/PU-chitosan nanofiber tubular graft for vascular regeneration and tissue integration – on going

Fantastic Four UTM Grant Sustainable antibacterial and osseoinductive CHX-estradiol electrospun nanofibrous coating on biodegradable materialson-going

Fantastic Four UTM Grant Advanced Materials for Biodegradable Implant with Osseocompatibilty Properties – on-going

Industrial CR-DTD Grant IJN web-based integrated research management (i-RMS) system development – on-going

DUCS Networking Grant  Incorporation of Moringa oleifera leaf extract into polycaprolactone electrospun nanofibers as a potential chronic wound dressing – completed

UTMShine Grant Dual-functional surfaces of everolimus immobilised on polymer scaffold mediated by polydopamine for stent development – completed

Industrial CR-DTD Grant Fabrication and blood compatibility assessment of novel electrospun nanocomposite of polyurethane blended with chitosan nanoparticles and elastin for cardiovascular patch and graft applications – completed

Tier 2 GUP Grant 3D printed biodegradable poly(D-lactic acid)/poly(L-lactic acid) vascular stent – completed

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) Performance mechanism of ginseng encapsulated poly(D-lactic acid) microcapsules/poly(L-lactic acid)
scaffold for biodegradable stent application – completed

Industrial CR-DTD Grant Immobilisation of antibacterial molecules on fine dispersed silica particles – completed

Centre of Excellence (CoE) Grant  Ginseng encapsulated poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microcapsules coating on stainless steel 316L for cardiovascular application – completed

Research University Grant (RUG) Antibacterial degradable halal honey film patch for oral ulcer / aphthous stomatitis wound healing treatment; completed

Potential Academic Staff (PAS) RUG Grant Antibacterial release and bioactivity analyses on chlorhexidine coating grafted on stainless steel for medical device application – completed

Networking Grant Science Innovation Challenge – completed

Business Entity Grant  Natural cold process handmade soap and natural skincare product – completed

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) Incorporation of collagen type I and biomineralised nano-hydroxyapatite on polydopamine grafted metal using magnetic approach for bone integration – completed

Research University Grant (RUG) Grant  Synthesis of calcium phosphate bone cement from crabshells – completed

Potential Academic Staff (PAS) RUG Grant  Oral antibacterial activity of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) membrane incorporated with lauric acid on P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans bacterial species – completed

Flagship IJN Grant Study on release profile and degradation of ginsenoside drug-eluting coating for cardiovascular applications – completed

Chlorhexidine coated SS316L mediated, by polydopamine film

Ginseng/polyaniline encapculated PLGA microcapsules coating on SS316L

Hydroxyapatite/collagen coated SS316L mediated, by polydopamine film

Everolimus coated 3D printed PLLA/PDLA scaffold, mediated polydopamine film

Double layer materials of PLGA/stingless bee honey incorporated cellulose hydrogel

Moringa oleifera blended PCL/Ag electrospun membrane

Factor FVII immobilised PCL membrane, mediated by polydopamine film

Elastin/chitosan/PU electrospun vascular membrane

PLGA/calcium phosphate bone cement from crabshell

Acalypha indica incorporated PVA wound hydrogel