Issue 18, 2023

Biomaterials evolution: from inert to instructive

Abstract

The field of biomaterials has experienced substantial evolution in recent years, driven by advancements in materials science and engineering. This has led to an expansion of the biomaterials definition to include biocompatibility, bioactivity, bioderived materials, and biological tissues. Consequently, the intended performance of biomaterials has shifted from a passive role wherein a biomaterial is merely accepted by the body to an active role wherein a biomaterial instructs its biological environment. In the future, the integration of bioinspired designs and dynamic behavior into fabrication technologies will revolutionize the field of biomaterials. This perspective presents the recent advances in the evolution of biomaterials in fabrication technologies and provides a brief insight into smart biomaterials.

Graphical abstract: Biomaterials evolution: from inert to instructive

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
24 Feb 2023
Accepted
08 Jul 2023
First published
17 Jul 2023

Biomater. Sci., 2023,11, 6109-6115

Biomaterials evolution: from inert to instructive

S. Iqbal, M. Sohail, S. Fang, J. Ding, L. Shen, M. Chen, G. Shu, Y. Du and J. Ji, Biomater. Sci., 2023, 11, 6109 DOI: 10.1039/D3BM00322A

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