Inspiration and application in the evolution of biomaterials

Biomaterials, traditionally defined as materials used in medical devices, have been used since antiquity, but recently their degree of sophistication has increased significantly. Biomaterials made today are routinely information rich and incorporate biologically active components derived from nature...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 2009-11, Vol.462 (7272), p.426-432
Hauptverfasser:	Huebsch, Nathaniel, Mooney, David J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biocompatibility Biocompatible Materials - history Biocompatible Materials - therapeutic use Biomaterials Biomedical Engineering - history Biomedical materials Biomedical Research - history Biomedical Research - trends Biomimetic Materials - therapeutic use Cells Chemical industry Design Environmental impact Equipment Design - history Equipment Design - trends Forecasts and trends History, 20th Century History, 21st Century History, Ancient Humanities and Social Sciences Humans Life sciences Medical equipment Molecular biology multidisciplinary Properties Prostheses and Implants - history Prostheses and Implants - trends review-article Science Science (multidisciplinary)
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Zusammenfassung:	Biomaterials, traditionally defined as materials used in medical devices, have been used since antiquity, but recently their degree of sophistication has increased significantly. Biomaterials made today are routinely information rich and incorporate biologically active components derived from nature. In the future, biomaterials will assume an even greater role in medicine and will find use in a wide variety of non-medical applications through biologically inspired design and incorporation of dynamic behaviour.
ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/nature08601