Self-Assembly and Biomaterials

• Published in: Nano letters Vol. 10; no. 12; pp. 4783 - 4786
• Main Author: Stupp, Samuel I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Chemical Society 08.12.2010
• Subjects: Biocompatible Materials; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Exact sciences and technology; Humans; Low-dimensional structures (superlattices, quantum well structures, multilayers): structure, and nonelectronic properties; Materials science; Methods of nanofabrication; Physics; Self-assembly; Surfaces and interfaces; thin films and whiskers (structure and nonelectronic properties); peptide amphiphiles, bioactive, nanofibers, biomaterials, self-assembly; Self-assembly; Biomedical materials; Nanostructures; Calcium nitride
• ISSN: 1530-6984; 1530-6992; 1530-6992
• DOI: 10.1021/nl103567y

An interesting field within the broad subject of biomaterials is the chemical and physical crafting of materials that can functionally substitute or help regenerate the organs and tissues of the human body. Regeneration is the new dimension of this field as opposed to the more established area of permanent implants and devices to substitute natural structures and functions. With the advent of nanoscience, the field is experiencing a renaissance by embracing the vision that artificial nanostructures of the self-assembling type could be designed for highly specific functions to promote regenerative processes.