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Biomedical Applications of Aerogels

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This section highlights a few applications of aerogels in a biological context, as a biomaterial. Some aerogel formulations have been shown to have compatibility with the cardiovascular system and others have been able to induce apatite formation for potential bone growth. Others have provided proof that proteins can be embedded within aerogel samples maintaining their biological functionality, therefore aerogels may be used in a drug delivery system. At this point, more work is needed to determine how aerogels can be applied to the biological systems; however, with the improvements in aerogel processing along with a better understanding of biomaterials the use of aerogels in biological applications will be significant in the future.

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  1. School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA

    Wei Yin & David A. Rubenstein

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Yin, W., Rubenstein, D.A. (2011). Biomedical Applications of Aerogels. In: Aegerter, M., Leventis, N., Koebel, M. (eds) Aerogels Handbook. Advances in Sol-Gel Derived Materials and Technologies. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7589-8_30

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