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Going Beyond Compromises in Multifunctionality of Biomaterials
Author(s) -
Neffe Axel T.,
Lendlein Andreas
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advanced healthcare materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.288
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 2192-2659
pISSN - 2192-2640
DOI - 10.1002/adhm.201400724
Subject(s) - biomaterial , elastin , self healing hydrogels , extracellular matrix , fibronectin , tissue engineering , macromolecule , hyaluronic acid , nanotechnology , cell adhesion , matrix (chemical analysis) , materials science , biophysics , chemistry , cell , biomedical engineering , biochemistry , biology , engineering , anatomy , genetics , polymer chemistry , composite material
Prioritizing one function in biomaterial and biomedical device design goes hand in hand with compromises with respect to other functions. Strategies to overcome the limitations of such an approach for realizing novel fields of biomaterial application are critically evaluated to promote interdisciplinary and integrative research.