The Need for Bioadhesion of Biomaterials

Bioadhesion, i.e. biofihn formation resulting in a fouling surface, is required for biomaterial to be considered as a part of the body (e.g., orthopedic prosthesis, hard tissue) to enhance its incorporation and its biomechanical response. Examples are in the rebuilding of bones, recolonization, and hybrid implants composed of two parts, a synthetic one (with polymers as the mechanical sub- 

Adhesion - Current Research and Application. Wulff Possart Copyright 2005 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH Co. KGaA, Weinheim ISBN 3-527-31263-3 

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