title: Biomaterial surfaces.
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.
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004560:Electricity; D005898:Glass; D008853:Microscopy; D011108:Polymers; D011140:Polyurethanes; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers; D011140:Polyurethanes