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Biological Materials Science and Engineering: Biological Materials, Biomaterials, and Biomimetics
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JOM
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June 1, 2008
- Author:
- Meyers, M A; Hodge, A M; Roeder, R K
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Copyright informationCopyright Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Jun 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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This second issue of JOM dedicated to biological materials science in 2008 complements the March issue admirably. We remind the reader that the 'bio' field has three prominent components: biological materials-natural materials; biomaterials-synthetic materials used in a biological environment; and biomimetics-bioinspired materials and structures.
In the March issue, the importance of biological materials within the framework of materials science and engineering (MSE) was emphasized; it; was pointed out that this is not a passing fad but a structural evolution. Figure 1 is a brief historical overview (presented counterclockwise, starting at the top left-hand corner) showing how metallurgy ...