NEW TRENDS IN BIOTEXTILES - THE CHALLENGE OF TISSUE ENGINEERING

So you think that the Bionic Woman and the Six Million Dollar Man were simply science fiction stories? Think again! Rapid advances in the biological sciences and nanotechnology are becoming fused together to create the field of tissue engineering which is developing biological substitutes for the repair and regeneration of tissues and organs. This paper presents an overview of the latest concepts used in the field of tissue engineering and highlights those aspects of this multidisciplinary endeavor where polymer chemistry, fiber science and textile technology and engineering can make a significant contribution in the future design and development of novel biotextile scaffolds.

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