Bioprocessing of nacreous coatings on orthopedic implant materials
Nacre from mollusc shells has a complex hierarchical structure composed of an organic-inorganic composite, and exhibits remarkable mechanical properties. In addition, nacre is biocompatible and bioactive making it an excellent candidate for biological coatings for orthopaedic applications. The bio...
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University of British Columbia
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/39884 |