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Inspiration and application in the evolution of biomaterials

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  • Nathaniel Huebsch

    (School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University
    Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology)

  • David J. Mooney

    (School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University
    Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering)

Abstract

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.

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  • Nathaniel Huebsch & David J. Mooney, 2009. "Inspiration and application in the evolution of biomaterials," Nature, Nature, vol. 462(7272), pages 426-432, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:462:y:2009:i:7272:d:10.1038_nature08601
    DOI: 10.1038/nature08601
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    1. Ramesh, M. & Palanikumar, K. & Reddy, K. Hemachandra, 2017. "Plant fibre based bio-composites: Sustainable and renewable green materials," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 558-584.
    2. Israt Parveen & Kazi M. Maraz & Md. Iqbal Mahmud & Ruhul A. Khan*, 2019. "Seaweed Based Bio Polymeric Film and Their Application: A Review on Hydrocolloid Polysaccharides," Scientific Review, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 5(5), pages 93-102, 05-2019.

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