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Talking Point. Is it as simple as ABC?—a biocompatibility consensus
Author(s) -
Braybrook Julian H.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19910031014
Subject(s) - standardization , point (geometry) , engineering ethics , nanotechnology , materials science , biocompatibility , simple (philosophy) , characterization (materials science) , subject (documents) , management science , data science , computer science , epistemology , engineering , world wide web , mathematics , philosophy , geometry , metallurgy , operating system
Research News/Talking Point : The need for standardization in the analysis of the properties of materials intended for use in biomedical applications is the subject of this discussion type article. The various materials and characterization methods are summarized and the status of European and global efforts at coordinating activities examined.