biomaterial
noun
bio·ma·te·ri·al
ˌbī-ō-mə-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: a natural or synthetic material (such as a metal or polymer) that is suitable for introduction into living tissue especially as part of a medical device (such as an artificial joint)
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The larger unlock is that if biomaterials can be used in extreme outdoors—where safety is critical—then it could be scaled across other industries.
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Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The original was made with leather, metal, and plastic; the new version uses, instead, a sustainable composite biomaterial manufactured from kraft paper and resins, which is as strong as a fiber composite and as weather-resistant as plastic.
—João Medeiros, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
The team used this biomaterial to stimulate nanoscale fiber organization into bundles – mimicking the natural makeup of cartilage.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024
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Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The original was made with leather, metal, and plastic; the new version uses, instead, a sustainable composite biomaterial manufactured from kraft paper and resins, which is as strong as a fiber composite and as weather-resistant as plastic.
—João Medeiros, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
The team used this biomaterial to stimulate nanoscale fiber organization into bundles – mimicking the natural makeup of cartilage.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024
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biomaterial
noun
bio·ma·te·ri·al
ˌbī-ō-mə-ˈtir-ē-əl
: a natural or synthetic material (as a polymer or metal) that is suitable for introduction into living tissue especially as part of a medical device (as an artificial heart valve or joint)
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