title: Biomimetic surfaces: how man-made becomes man-like.
abstract: Biomaterials are usually synthetic or man-made substances that possess one or more properties that are suitable for use in devices that come into contact with living tissues. Living tissues are most content to be in contact with other tissues, especially those of their own kind. Biomimicry takes this observation and turns it into a practical solution to some problems of biocompatibility. It involves transforming traditional materials into tissue-like materials so that they may then be able to convince their host that it is in contact with one of its kind.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Engineering Department, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000502:physiology; D013499:Surface Properties