The impact of crystallographic plane orientation as an unexplored terrain in hemocompatible material design
Zümray Vuslat Parlak, N. Labude-Weber, Sandra Krause, Kerstin Neuhaus, Christina Schmidt, Marlene Mueller, C. Radermacher, S. Ruetten, A. Henss, S. Ferraris, S. Spriano, S. Neuss, Jesus Gonzalez, Karolina Schickle
The paper investigates how crystallographic plane orientation affects endothelialization and platelet activation on alumina surfaces, finding the A-plane promotes endothelialization and suppresses platelet activation.
bioRxiv · Feb 2, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering