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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Published in:Nature (London) 2009-11, Vol.462 (7272), p.426-432
Main Authors: Huebsch, Nathaniel, Mooney, David J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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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Summary: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