Issue 10, 2015

Engineering and functionalization of biomaterials via surface modification

Abstract

It is imperative to control the interactions between biomaterials and living tissues to optimize their therapeutic effects and disease diagnostics. Because most biomaterials do not have the perfect surface properties and desirable functions, surface modification plays an important role in tailoring the surface of biomaterials to allow better adaptation to the physiological surroundings and deliver the required clinical performance. This paper reviews recent progress pertaining to the surface treatment of implantable macro-scale biomaterials for orthopedic and dental applications as well as micro- and nano-biomaterials for disease diagnosis and drug/gene delivery. Recent advances in surface modification techniques encompassing adsorption, deposition, ion implantation, covalent binding, and conversion have spurred more expeditious development of new-generation biomaterials.

Graphical abstract: Engineering and functionalization of biomaterials via surface modification

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
22 11 2014
Accepted
22 1 2015
First published
22 1 2015

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2015,3, 2024-2042

Author version available

Engineering and functionalization of biomaterials via surface modification

G. Wu, P. Li, H. Feng, X. Zhang and P. K. Chu, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2015, 3, 2024 DOI: 10.1039/C4TB01934B

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