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Six Material Science Breakthroughs for Medtech
February 21, 2013
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DNA-Coated Calcium PhosphateResearchers from the Universität Duisburg-Essen have created a novel bone repair paste by coating synthetic nanocrystals of calcium phosphate with DNA. The material has been shown to stimulate the formation of bone growth and new blood vessels in the lab and could potentially be used in bone implants used to treat bone defects, injuries, and osteoporosis. Professor Matthias Epple estimates that the material is several years away from commercialization.
MPMN highlights several recent material science breakthroughs that could be used in next-gen medical devices. Shown in the background of this slide is close-up of graphene, which plays a key role in the technology featured in the next slide.
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