In the field of
bioengineering
Biological engineering or
bioengineering is the application of principles of biology and the tools of engineering to create usable, tangible, economically viable products. Biological engineering employs knowledge and expertise from a number ...
, biofunctionalisation (or biofunctionalization) is the modification of a material to have
biological function and/or
stimulus, whether permanent or temporary, while at the same time being
biologically compatible.
Various types of
medical implants are designed to biofunctionalize so that they are accepted by the host organism
to replace or repair a defective biological function.
References
Biotechnology
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