From Dermal Patch to Implants—Applications of Biocomposites in Living Tissues

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2020

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Papera Valente, Karolina
Brolo, Alexandre
Suleman, Afzal

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Molecules

Abstract

Composites are composed of two or more materials, displaying enhanced performance and superior mechanical properties when compared to their individual components. The use of biocompatible materials has created a new category of biocomposites. Biocomposites can be applied to living tissues due to low toxicity, biodegradability and high biocompatibility. This review summarizes recent applications of biocomposite materials in the field of biomedical engineering, focusing on four areas—bone regeneration, orthopedic/dental implants, wound healing and tissue engineering.

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biocomposites, scaffolds, biocompatibility, bone regeneration, orthopedic implants, wound healing, tissue engineering

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Valente, K.P., Brolo, A. & Suleman, A. (2020). From Dermal Patch to Implants— Applications of Biocomposites in Living Tissues. Molecules, 25(3), 507. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25030507

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules25030507
 http://hdl.handle.net/1828/11586

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