Mixing Silk with Polymers Could Lead to Better Biomedical Implants

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Published October 01, 2020 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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By combining silk, which is safe for use in the human body, with synthetic compounds, one research team is getting closer to developing new implantable composite materials with the best properties of both. Potential applications could include structures that hold bone in place after surgery or replacements for the cartilage cushions in the knee.