The next generation of biomaterial development - 0 views
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As defined by Park & Lakes (2007), a biomaterial is a material that replaces either a tissue within the body or a function of the body.
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In the first generation of biomaterial development, individuals used materials in their local environments for replacing tissues that were lost to damage or disease.
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The goal during the first generation of biomaterial development was the creation of materials that exhibited inert behaviour when placed in the body. Surgeons sought materials that provided (i) appropriate mechanical properties for the intended use, (ii) corrosion resistance, and (iii) an absence of injurious effects such as carcinogenicity, toxicity, allergy and inflammation.
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