Publications
A Ernst, M Wei, M Aindow. Surface damage layers produced by Ga ion and Xe-Plasma FIB milling of Al alloys. In preparation.
M Zilm, L Yu, M Wei. Multifunctional magnetic nanoworms for tumor treatment. In preparation.
M Zilm, L Yu, B Hines, M Wei. Preparation and characterization of magnetic hydroxyapatite powders. Materials Science and Engineering C, accepted.
C Hu, Le Yu, M Wei. Microstructure studies of biomimetic collagen-hydroxyapatite coatings on Ti-6Al-4V substrates using focused ion beam. Applied Surface Science, accepted.
B. Heimbach, B. Tonyali, D. Zhang and M. Wei, “High performance resorbable composites for load-bearing bone fixation devices,” Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, vol. 81, pp. 1-9, 2018.
H Ye, Z Shen, L Yu, M Wei, Y Li. Manipulating nanoparticle transport within blood flow through external forces: An exemplar of mechanics in nanomedicine. Proceedings of the Royal Society: A, accepted.
H Ye, Z Shen, L Yu, M Wei, Y Li. Anomalous vascular dynamics of nanoworms within blood flow. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, accepted.
D Clearfield, A Nguyen, M Wei. Biomimetic scaffolds mimicking the zonal architecture and composition of cartilage and osteochondral tissue through freeze casting routes. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A, doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.36288. [Epub ahead of print].
ST Bendtsen, M Wei. In vitro evaluation of 3D bioprinted tri-polymer network scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, Part A, 105, 3262-72, 2017.
C Hu, M Wei. Biomimetic intrafibrillar silicification of collagen fibrils through a one-step collagen self-assembly/silicification approach. RSC Advances, 7, 34624-32, 2017.
ST Bendtsen, M Wei. Development of an alginate-hydroxyapatite hydrogel for 3D bioprinting bone tissue engineered scaffolds. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A, 105, 1457-68, 2017.
C Hu, M Aindow, M Wei. Focused ion beam sectioning studies of biomimetic hydroxyapatite coatings on Ti-6Al-4V substrates. Surface and Coatings Technology, 313, 255-262, 2017.
B Heimbach, K Grassie, MT Shaw, JR Olson, M Wei. Effect of hydroxyapatite nanorod volume fraction on the mechanical properties of high modulus biodegradable bone fixation devices. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part B. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part B, doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.33713, 2016.
ME Zilm, L Chen, V Sharma, A McDannald, M Jain, R Ramprasad, M Wei. Hydroxyapatite substituted by transition metals: Theory and experiment, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 18, 16457-65, 2016.
C Hu, M Zilm, M Wei. “Fabrication of intrafibrillar and extrafibrillar mineralized collagen/apatite scaffolds with a hierarchical structure,” J Biomed Mater Res Part A, 104A, 1153-1161, 2106
D Clearfield, M Wei. “Investigation of structural collapse in unidirectionally freeze cast collagen scaffolds,” J Mater Sci Mater Med, 27(15), 1-8, 2015
M Zilm, SD Thomson, M Wei. “A Comparative Study of the Sintering Behavior of Pure and Manganese-Substituted Hydroxyapatite,” Materials, 8, 6419-6436, 2015
C Hu, L Zhang, M Wei. “Development of Biomimetic Scaffolds with Both Intrafibrillar and Extrafibrillar Mineralization,” ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 1 (8), 669-676, 2015
ST Bendtsen, M Wei. “Synthesis and characterization of a novel injectable alginate-collagen-hydroxyapatite hydrogel for bone tissue regeneration,” J. Mater. Chem. B, 2015, 3, 3081-3090
E Kramer, M Conklin, M Zilm, E Itzowitz, M Wei “A comparative study of the sintering and cell behavior of pure and cobalt-substituted hydroxyapatite,” Bioceram Dev Appl, 4 (1), 1-8, 2014
MM Villa, L Wang, DW Rowe, M Wei. “Effects of cell-attachment and extracellular matrix on bone formation in vivo in collagen-hydroxyapatite scaffolds,” PLoSOne, 9 (10), 1-10, 2014
M Zilm, M Staruch, M Jain, M Wei. “An intrinsically magnetic biomaterial with tunable magnetic properties,” J. Mater. Chem. B, 2, 7176-7185, 2014
MM Villa, L Wang, J Huang, DW Rowe, M Wei. “Bone tissue engineering with a collagen-hydroxyapatite scaffold and culture expanded bone marrow stromal cells,” J. Biomed. Mater. Res. B: Applied Biomaterials, 103 (2), 243-253, 2014
E Kramer, J Podurgiel, M Wei. “Control of hydroxyapatite nanoparticle morphology using wet synthesis techniques: Reactant addition rate effects,” Materials Letters, 143, 145-147, 2014
E Kramer, E Itzkowitz, M Wei. “Synthesis and Characterization of Cobalt-Substituted Hydroxyapatite Powders,” Ceramics International, 40, 13471-13480, 2014
E Kramer, B Kunkemoeller, M Wei. “Evaluation of alkaline pre-treatment of PLLA fibers for biomimetic hydroxyapatite coating,” Surface and Coatings Technology, 244, 23-28, 2014
Z Xia, M Villa, M Wei. “A biomimetic collagen–apatite scaffold with a multi-level lamellar structure for bone tissue engineering,” J. Mater. Chem. B, 2, 1998-2007, 2014
X Yu, M Wei. “Cellular Performance Comparison of Biomimetic Calcium Phosphate Coating and Alkaline Treated Titanium Surface,” BioMed. Res. Int., accepted, 2013
X Yu, M Wei, J Walsh. “Covalent Immobilization of Collagen on Titanium through Polydopamine Coating to Improve Cellular Performances of MC3T3-E1 Cells.” RSC Advances, accepted, 2013
E Kramer, M Zilm, M Wei. “A comparative study of the sintering behavior of pure and iron-substituted hydroxyapatite.” Bioceramics Development and Applications, accepted, 2013
Z Xia, M Wei. “Development of a collagen/apatite scaffold with hierarchical lamellar structure”. Acta Biomater, accepted, 2013.
Z Xia, X Yu, X Juang, HD Brody, DW Rowe, M Wei. “Fabrication and Characterization of Biomimetic Collagen-Apatite Scaffolds with Tunable Structures for Bone Tissue Engineering” Acta Biomater, 7, 7308-19 (2013)
M Villa, L Wang, DW Rowe, M Wei. “Visualizing Osteogenesis In Vivo Within a Cell–Scaffold Construct for Bone Tissue Engineering Using Two-Photon Microscopy”. Tissue Engineering C, accepted, 2013.
E Kramer, M Staruch, A Morey-Oppenheim, M Jain, J Budnick, S Suib, M Wei, “Synthesis and Characterization of Iron Substituted Hydroxyapatite via a Simple Ion-Exchange Procedure” J Mater Sci, 48, 665-673 (2013)
LF Charles, ER Kramer, MT Shaw, JR Olson, M Wei. “Self-reinforced composites of hydroxyapatite-coated PLLA fibers: Fabrication and mechanical characterization” Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 17, 269-77, 2013.
S-P Sun, JR Olson, M Wei, MT Shaw. “Biodegradable composites with aligned hydroxyapatite nano needles”. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research B, 100B, 1817-25, 2012.
F Peng, JR Olson, MT Shaw, M Wei. “Influence of surface treatment and hydroxyapatite coating on mechanical properties of HA/PLLA composite fiber”. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 27, 641-9, 2013
Z Xia, X Yu, M Wei. “Biomimetic collagen/apatite coating formation onTi6Al4V substrates” Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, 100B, 871-881, 2012.
F Peng, E Veilleux, M Schmidt, M Wei. “Synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles with tailorable morphology and carbonate substitutions using precipitation method”. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 11, 1-9, 2012.
Yu, X. et al. “Biomimetic CaP coating incorporated with parathyroid hormone improves the osseointegration of titanium implant”. Journal of Materials Science, Materials in Medicine, (2012).
Yu, X. et al. Controlling the structural organization of regenerated bone by tailoring tissue engineering scaffold architecture. Journal of Materials Chemistry 22, 9721-9730 (2012).
Yu, X. et al. The effect of fresh bone marrow cells on reconstruction of mouse calvarial defect combined with calvarial osteoprogenitor cells and collagen–apatite scaffold. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, DOI: 10.1002/term.1490 (2012)
M Karl, MA Freilich, B Wen, M Wei, DM Shafer, LT Kuhn. Guided vertical bone regeneration by means of roughened and alkaline treated titanium implant surfaces: A comparison based on a rabbit mandible model. Z Zahnarztl Impl, vol. 27, pp. 1-15, 2011.
Peng, F.; Yu, X.; Wei, M. In vitro Cells Performances on Hydroxyapatite Particles/Poly(L-Lactic Acid) Nanofibrous Scaffolds with Perfect Particle-along-Nanofiber Orientation. Acta Biomater, 2011.
Yu, X. & Wei, M. Preparation and evaluation of parathyroid hormone incorporated CaP coating via a biomimetic method. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials 97B, 345–354 (2011).
X Yu, M Wei. Controlling bovine serum albumin release from biomimetic calcium phosphate coatings. Journal of Biomaterials and Nanobiotechnology, 97, 345-54, 2011.
F. Peng, M.Wei, J.R. Olson and M.T. Shaw, “Influence of Pre-treatment on the Surface Characteristics of PLLA Fibers and Subsequent Hydroxyapatite Coating”, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, submitted, 2007.
Y. Wang, M. Wei, J. Gao, J. Hu and Y. Zhang, “Corrosion process of pure magnesium in simulated body fluid”, Materials Letters, submitted, 2007.
H. Qu and M. Wei, “Synthesis of Dense Collagen/Apatite Composites Using A Biomimetic Method”, Journal of American Ceramic Society, submitted, 2007.
Y. Zhang, G. Zhang, and M. Wei, “Controlling the Biodegradation Rate of Magnesium Using Biomimetic Apatite Coating”, Journal of Materials Science, Materials in Medicine, submitted, 2007.
Y. Wang, M. Wei, J. Gao, “Improve corrosion resistance of magnesium in simulated body fluid by dicalcium phosphate dihydrate coating”, Materials Science and Engineering C, submitted, 2007.
H. Qu and M. Wei, “Improvement of Adhesive Strength of Biomimetically Coated Titanium Implants”, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part B, accepted, 2007.
C. Kothapalli, M.T. Shaw, J.R. Olson, and M. Wei, “Coating of Poly(lactic acid) Fibers with Calcium Phosphate Using a Cyclic Precipitation Technique”, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part B, accepted, 2007.
H. Qu and M. Wei, “The Effect of pH on Biomimetic Apatite Coating”, Key Eng Mater, 330-332, 757-761 (2006).
H. Qu and M. Wei, “The Effect of Fluoride Contents in Fluoridated Hydroxyapatite on Osteoblast Behavior”, Acta Biomaterialia, 2, 113-119 (2006).
H. Qu and M. Wei, “Effect of Fluorine Content on Mechanical Properties of Sintered Fluoridated Hydroxyapatite”, Materials. Science and Engineering Part C, 26, 46-53 (2006).
C.R. Kothapalli, M.T. Shaw, and M. Wei. “Biodegradable HA-PLA 3-D porous scaffolds: Effect of nano-sized filler content on scaffold properties”, Acta Biomater., 1, 653-662 (2005).
C.R. Kothapalli, M. Wei, and M.T. Shaw, “Effect of Operation Conditions on HA Synthesized by a Hydrothermal Method”, Key Eng Mater (Bioceramics 17), 284-286, 51-54 (2005).
M.A. Freilich, M. Wei, S. Iddir, L.T. Kuhn, and D.M. Shafer, “Improvement of Alveolar Bone Height Using Novel Graft Placement”, Key Eng Mater (Bioceramics 17), 284-286, 889-892 (2005).
H. Qu, R.J. Waugh O’Neill, and M. Wei, “The Effect of Cell Behavior on Apatites with Different Fluorine Contents”, Key Eng Mater (Bioceramics 17), 284-286, 577-580, (2005).
T. Parker, Z. Upton, D. Vellinga, M. Wei, and D. Leavesley, “Potential Pitfalls of Radiolabel Adsorption to Ceramic Biomaterials”, J Biomed Mater Res, 72A, 363-372 (2005).
H. Qu and M. Wei, “Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorine-Containing Hydroxyapatite by a pH-Cyclic Method”, J Mater Sci Mater Med, 16, 129-133 (2005).
H. Qu, A.L. Vasiliev, M. Aindow, and M. Wei, “Incorporation of Fluorine Ions into Hydroxyapatite by a pH Cycling Method”, J Mater Sci Mater Med, 16, 447-453 (2005).
M. Wei, A.J. Ruys, B.K. Milthorpe, and C.C. Sorrell, “Precipitation of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles: Effects of Precipitation Method on Electrophoretic Deposition”, J Mater Sci Mater Med, 16, 319-324 (2005).
M. Wei, A.J. Ruys, M.V. Swain, B.K. Milthorpe, and C.C. Sorrell, “Hydroxyapatite-Coated Metals: Interfacial Reactions During Sintering”, J Mater Sci Mater Med, 16, 101-106 (2005).
C. Kothapalli, M. Wei, A. Vasiliev, and M.T. Shaw, “Effect of Concentration and Temperature on HA Morphology”, Acta Mater, 52 5655-5663 (2004).
M. Wei, T. Bostrom, L. Grøndahl, and J.H. Evans, “Synthesis and Characterisation of Hydroxyapatite, Fluoride-Substituted Hydroxyapatite and Fluorapatite”, J Mater Sci Mater Med, 14 311-320 (2003).
M. Wei, D. Vellinga, D. Leavesley, J. Evans, and Z. Upton, “Cell Attachment and Proliferation on Hydroxyapatite and Ion Substituted Hydroxyapatite”, Key Eng Mater, 240-242 (Bioceramics 15) 671-74 (2003).
M. Wei, Y. Zhang, X. Sun, L. Zhou, and K. Wang, “Low Melting Temperature Machinable Glass Ceramics”, Key Eng Mater, 240-242 (Bioceramics 15) 241-44 (2003).
M. Wei and T. Kokubo, “Bonelike Apatite Formation on Calcium-Containing Silica and Titania Gels in Simulated Body Fluid”, Key Eng Mater, 240-242 (Bioceramics 15) 27-30 (2003).
M. Wei, H-M. Kim, T. Kokubo, and J.H. Evans, “Optimizing the Bioactivity of Alkaline-Treated Titanium Alloy”,Mater Sci Eng C, 20 [1-2] 125-134 (2002).
M. Wei, M. Uchida, H. Kim, T, Kokubo, and T. Nakamura, “Apatite-Forming Ability of CaO-Containing Titania”, Biomater, 23 [1] 167-172 (2002).
M. Wei and J.H. Evans, “Synthesis and Characterization of Hydroxyapatite and Fluorapatite”, Key Eng Mater, 218-220 (Bioceramics 14) 35-38 (2002).
M. Wei, A.J. Ruys, B.K. Milthorpe, C.C. Sorrell, and J.H. Evans, “Electrophoretic Deposition of Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Metal Substrates: A Nanoparticulate Dual-Coating Approach”, J Sol-Gel Sci & Tech, 21 [1/2] 39-48 (2001).
P. Parakala, R. Clegg, and M. Wei, “Microscopic Features of Hydroxyapatite Coatings Deposited by A Modified Sol-Gel Technique”, J Aus Ceram Soc, 36 103-108 (2000).
M. Wei, J. H. Evans and E. Wentrup-Byrne, “Decomposition of Dual Hydroxyapatite/Fluorapatite Coatings on Metal Substrates”, J Aust Ceram Soc, 36 [1] 47-52 (2000).
M. Wei, A.J. Ruys, M.V. Swain, S.H. Kim, B.K. Milthorpe, and C.C. Sorrell, “Interfacial Bond Strength of Electrophoretically Deposited Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Metals”, J Mater Sci Mater Med, 10 [7]401-409 (1999).
M. Wei, A.J. Ruys, B.K. Milthorpe, and C.C. Sorrell, “Solution Ripening of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles: Effects on Electrophoretic Deposition”, J Biomed Mater Res, 45 [1] 11-19 (1999).
M. Wei, M.V. Swain, A.J. Ruys, B.K. Milthorpe, and C.C. Sorrell, “Adhesive Strength Testing of Hydroxyapatite Coatings, II. The Adhesive Tape Test and Rockwell Indentation”, Mater Eng, 9 [1] 19-29 (1998).
M. Wei, M.V. Swain, A.J. Ruys, B.K. Milthorpe, and C.C. Sorrell, “Adhesive Strength Testing of Hydroxyapatite Coatings, I. Rockwell Indentation”, Mater Eng, 9 [1] 7-18 (1998).
A.J. Ruys, M. Wei, C.C. Sorrell, M.R. Dickson, A. Brandwood, and B.K. Milthorpe, “Sintering Effects on the Strength of Hydroxyapatite”, Biomater, 16 [5] 409-15 (1995).
A.J. Ruys, M. Wei, A. Brandwood, B.K. Milthorpe, and C.C. Sorrell, “Preparation of 316L Stainless Steel Short-Fibre-Reinforced Hydroxyapatite”, J Aust Ceram Soc, 30 [1/2] 129-35 (1994).
A.J. Ruys, M. Wei, B.K. Milthorpe, A. Brandwood, and C.C. Sorrell, “Optimisation of Fibre Content in ZrO2 Fibre-Reinforced Hydroxyapatite”, J Aust Ceram Soc, 29 [1/2] 57-64 (1993).
A.J. Ruys, M. Wei, B.K. Milthorpe, A. Brandwood, and C.C. Sorrell, “Hydrothermal Sintering of ZrO2 and Al2O3 Fibre-Reinforced Hydroxyapatite”, J Aust Ceram Soc, 29 [1/2] 51-56 (1993).
Patents
[1] M. Wei, H. Qu, X. Yu, “Ceramic Coating and Method of Preparation Thereof”, serial number 11/619,659 filed January 4 2007; publication number 20070184299 on August 9, 2007; patent pending.
[2] M. Wei, J. Olson, M. Shaw, “Calcium phosphate polymer composite and method “, serial number 11/790,345 filed on April 25, 2007; publication number 20070255422 on November 1, 2007; patent pending
[3] M. Wei, F. Peng, Z. Xu, “Electrospun Apatite/Polymer Nano-Composite Scaffolds”, Patent serial number 12/055,865 filed on March 26, 2008; publication number 20080292839 on November 27, 2008, patent pending.
[4] M. Wei, H. Qu “Apatite/Collagen Composite Coating and Method of Preparation Thereof”, patent serial number 12/265,979 filed on November 6, 2008 not yet published; patent pending.
[5] M. Wei, H Qu, “Apatite/Collagen Composite Scaffold and Method of Preparation Thereof”, patent serial number 12/265,956 filed on November 6, 2008 not yet published; patent pending.