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

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Valente, Karolina Papera, Brolo, Alexandre, Suleman, Afzal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7037691/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31991641
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules25030507
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Sumario: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.