title: Going beyond compromises in multifunctionality of biomaterials.
abstract: Prioritizing one function in biomaterial and biomedical device design goes hand in hand with compromises with respect to other functions. Strategies to overcome the limitations of such an approach for realizing novel fields of biomaterial application are critically evaluated to promote interdisciplinary and integrative research.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biomaterial Science and Berlin-Brandenburg Centre for Regenerative Therapies, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Kantstr. 55, 14513, Teltow, Germany; Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany.
authors.forename: Axel T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Neffe
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lendlein
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002460:Cell Line; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D051379:Mice
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins
keywords: biomaterials; degradable polymers; drug release; multifunctionality