New material mimics bone to create better biomedical implants

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 11:42 in Physics & Chemistry

A "metal foam" that has a similar elasticity to bone could mean a new generation of biomedical implants that would avoid bone rejection that often results from more rigid implant materials, such as...

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