N. Ribeiro, S. Sousa, F.J. Monteiro, “Human Fibronectin Adsorption onto Nanohydroxiapatite”, Poster presented at the “22^nd European Conference of Biomaterials”, Lausanne, Switzerland (2009).

P.J. Gomes, V.M.T.M. Silva, P.A. Quadros, M.M. Dias, J.C.B. Lopes, “A Highly Reproducible Continuous Process for Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles Synthesis”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 9(6), p. 3387-3395 (2009).

V.M.T.M. Silva, P.A. Quadros, P.E.M.S.C. Laranjeira, M.M. Dias, J.C.B. Lopes, “A novel continuous industrial process for producing hydroxyapatite nanoparticles”, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 29, p. 542–547 (2008).

J.C.B. Lopes, M.M.G.Q. Dias, V.M.T.M. Silva, P.A.E. Quadros, F.J.M. Monteiro, P.J.G. Cunha, A.Y.P. Mateus, “Production method for calcium phosphate nano-particles with high purity and their use”, PCT/PT2007/000031. Patent pending EP 2007793968 (2008).


NETmix

P.E. Laranjeira, A.A. Martins, J.C.B. Lopes, M.M. Dias, NETmix®, “A new type of static mixer: modeling, simulation, macro and micromixing characterization”, AIChE Journal, 55(9), p. 2226-2243 (2009).

J.C.B. Lopes, P.E.M.S.C. Laranjeira, M.M.Q. Dias, A.A.A. Martins, “Network mixer and related mixing process”, PCT/IB2005/000647. European patent EP1720643 (2005).


Medical

D.W. Buck II, M. Alam, J. Kim (2009).
Injectable fillers for facial rejuvenation: a review.
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 62:11-18.

S. Teixeira, M.P. Ferraz, F.J. Monteiro (2008).
Biocompatibility of highly macroporous ceramic scaffolds: cell adhesion and morphology studies.
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 19:855-859

Y.P. Mateus, C.C. Barrias, C. Ribeiro, M.P. Ferraz, F.J. Monteiro (2008).
Comparative study of nanohydroxyapatite microspheres for medical applications.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, Part A, 86: 483-93.

Fernández-Pareja, E. Hernández-Blanco, J.M. Pérez-Maceda, V.J.R. Rubio, J.H. Palazuelos, J.M. Dalmau (2007).
Prevention of osteoporosis.
Clinical Drug Investigation 27:227-232.

M. Nelson, G. Balasundaram, T.J. Webster (2006).
Increased osteoblast adhesion on nanoparticulate crystalline hydroxyapatite functionalized with KRSR.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 1:339–349

G. Balasundaram and T.J. Webster (2006).
A perspective on nanophase materials for orthopedic implant applications.
Journal of Matererial Chemistry, 16:3737–3745.

C.K. Chan, T.S. Kumar, S. Liao, R. Murugan, M. Ngiam and S. Ramakrishnan (2006).
Biomimetic nanocomposites for bone graft applications. Nanomedicine, 1: 177–88.

M. Sinha, S.B. Qadri and C.P. Singh (2002).
Preparation and applications of nanoparticles of ultra-pure hydroxyapatite.
10th Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology, Maryland, USA.

A. Tiselius, S. Hjertén, O. Levin (1956).
Protein chromatography on calcium phosphate columns.
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 65:132-155.


Cosmetics

R. Takikawa, K. Fujita, T. Ishizaki, and R.E. Hayman. (2006)
Restoration of Post-Bleach Enamel Gloss Using a Non-Abrasive, Nano-Hydroxyapatite Conditioner.
Journal of Dental Research, Special Issue B(Brisbane Abstracts), 85.

M. Niwa, T. Sato, W. Li. (2001)
Polishing and whitening properties of toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite.
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 12, 271-281.


R&D

M.P. Ferraz, A.Y. Mateus, J.C. Sousa, F.J. Monteiro (2007).
Nanohydroxyapatite microspheres as delivery system for antibiotics: release kinetics, antimicrobial activity, and interaction with osteoblasts.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, 81:994-1004.

M.A. Rauschmann T.A. Wichelhaus, V. Stirnal, E. Dingeldein, L. Zichner, R. Schnettler and V. Alt (2005).
Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite and calcium sulphate as biodegradable composite carrier material for local delivery of antibiotics in bone infections Biomaterials.
Biomaterials, 26:2677–2684.

F.Y. Génin, P. Luo, A.K. Dash (2004).
Hydroxyapatite based drug delivery implant for cancer treatment.
US Patent 6767550.