| Author(s): | Angela K.Dillow, Anthony M.Lowman |
| Publisher: | Marcel Dekker, Inc. |
| Date: | 2002 | Format: | Language: | English | ISBN10: | 0824707915 |
Biomaterials science has evolved significantly since its birth little more than a quarter century ago. Biomaterials were originally designated to be any material that might provide structural and mechanical integrity in the body and when used in life-threatening situations. Polymers developed commercially for industrial applications were often utilized based on desirable physical properties including toughness and elasticity. Once biomaterials as a field emerged in the mid-1970s, new generations of biomaterials were designed with their medical use in mind. Biocompatibility—the ability to reside in the body without producing significant immune responses or toxicity issues—became the focus of the rational decision for materials to be used within the body.
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