The Future of Medicine: Biomaterials

The Future of Medicine: Biomaterials

Biomaterials is expected to become the dominant focus of materials research and that significant economic expansion will flow from this research. An overview is given on the possible future directions in biomaterials: removal of tissues; replacement of tissues; and regeneration of tissues. For demon...

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Veröffentlicht in:MRS bulletin 2000-08, Vol.25 (8), p.67-70
1. Verfasser: Piehler, Henry R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biocompatibility
Biomedical engineering
Biotechnology
Fabrication
Information technology
Medical applications
Risk management
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Zusammenfassung:Biomaterials is expected to become the dominant focus of materials research and that significant economic expansion will flow from this research. An overview is given on the possible future directions in biomaterials: removal of tissues; replacement of tissues; and regeneration of tissues. For demonstration purposes, two case studies in this are presented.
ISSN:0883-7694
1938-1425
DOI:10.1557/BF03546458