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Laurent BozecProfessor, University of Toronto Verified email at utoronto.ca Cited by 7448 |
Demineralization–remineralization dynamics in teeth and bone
Biomineralization is a dynamic, complex, lifelong process by which living organisms control
precipitations of inorganic nanocrystals within organic matrices to form unique hybrid …
precipitations of inorganic nanocrystals within organic matrices to form unique hybrid …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of collagen fibrils
MPE Wenger, L Bozec, MA Horton, P Mesquida - Biophysical journal, 2007 - cell.com
The formation of collagen fibers from staggered subfibrils still lacks a universally accepted
model. Determining the mechanical properties of single collagen fibrils (diameter 50–200nm) …
model. Determining the mechanical properties of single collagen fibrils (diameter 50–200nm) …
[HTML][HTML] Collagen fibrils: nanoscale ropes
L Bozec, G van der Heijden, M Horton - Biophysical journal, 2007 - cell.com
The formation of collagen fibrils from staggered repeats of individual molecules has become
"accepted" wisdom. However, for over thirty years now, such a model has failed to resolve …
"accepted" wisdom. However, for over thirty years now, such a model has failed to resolve …
Mechanics of bacterial cells and initial surface colonisation
The mechanical properties of bacterial cells play an important role in crucial bacterial
processes such as cell growth, colonisation and biofilm formation. Recent developments in the …
processes such as cell growth, colonisation and biofilm formation. Recent developments in the …
Collagen—emerging collagen based therapies hit the patient
The choice of biomaterials available for regenerative medicine continues to grow rapidly,
with new materials often claiming advantages over the short-comings of those already in …
with new materials often claiming advantages over the short-comings of those already in …
[PDF][PDF] Thermal denaturation studies of collagen by microthermal analysis and atomic force microscopy
L Bozec, M Odlyha - Biophysical journal, 2011 - cell.com
The structural properties of collagen have been the subject of numerous studies over past
decades, but with the arrival of new technologies, such as the atomic force microscope and …
decades, but with the arrival of new technologies, such as the atomic force microscope and …
[PDF][PDF] Topography and mechanical properties of single molecules of type I collagen using atomic force microscopy
L Bozec, M Horton - Biophysical journal, 2005 - cell.com
Although the mechanical behavior of tendon and bone has been studied for decades, there
is still relatively little understanding of the molecular basis for their specific properties. Thus, …
is still relatively little understanding of the molecular basis for their specific properties. Thus, …
The antithrombogenic potential of a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanocomposite
…, J De Groot, I Clatworthy, L Bozec… - …, 2006 - ACS Publications
We have developed a nanocomposite using a silica nanocomposite polyhedral oligomeric
silsesquioxane (POSS) and poly(carbonate−urea)urethane (PCU) for potential use in …
silsesquioxane (POSS) and poly(carbonate−urea)urethane (PCU) for potential use in …
Measuring the elastic modulus of soft culture surfaces and three-dimensional hydrogels using atomic force microscopy
Growing interest in exploring mechanically mediated biological phenomena has resulted in
cell culture substrates and 3D matrices with variable stiffnesses becoming standard tools in …
cell culture substrates and 3D matrices with variable stiffnesses becoming standard tools in …
Nanotechnology in dentistry: prevention, diagnosis, and therapy
Nanotechnology has rapidly expanded into all areas of science; it offers significant alternative
ways to solve scientific and medical questions and problems. In dentistry, nanotechnology …
ways to solve scientific and medical questions and problems. In dentistry, nanotechnology …