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. 1987 Apr;21(A1 Suppl):59-89.

Biomaterial surfaces

B D Ratner, A B Johnston, T J Lenk
  • PMID: 3571303

Biomaterial surfaces

B D Ratner et al. J Biomed Mater Res. 1987 Apr.

Abstract

The nature of a biomaterial surface governs the processes involved in biological response. Surface properties such as surface chemistry, surface energy, and morphology may be measured in order to understand the surface region of a biomaterial. In this article, we describe the surface characteristics of a few common biomaterials, review the techniques used to measure surface properties, and discuss the application of surface information in developing novel and improved biomaterials.

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