A new classification method of nanotechnology for design integration in biomaterials

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Abstract

Currently, advanced biomaterial design solutions often have more than two kinds of nanotechnology design strategies, but there is no suitable classification to describe these designs systematically. Based on the material design ideas and the modes of implementing functions, this article exemplifies and proposes a new nanotechnology classification that includes physical properties, the chemical reactions that respond to the microenvironment and bio-inspired incorporation. If two or more nanotechnology designs in the same classification are to be integrated into the same biological material, it is necessary to analyze the integration conflict between the designs. With the development of big data, this classification method may help researchers and artificial intelligence to realize automated integration of multiple designs and provide new material nanotechnology design integration solutions.

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Journal

Title: Nanotechnology Reviews

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH

ISSN (Electronic): 2191-9097

Publication date Created: September 03 2020

Publication date Created: January 01 2020

Publication date (Print): September 03 2020

Publication date (Electronic): September 03 2020

Publication date (Print): January 01 2020

Volume: 9

Issue: 1

Pages: 820-832

Affiliations

[1 ]Department of Drug and Equipment Section, Yantai Special Service Sanatorium of Armed Police , Yantai , Shandong 264000 , China

[2 ]Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Department of Medical College of Acu-Moxi and Rehabilitation , Guangzhou , Guangdong 510006 , China

[3 ]Southwest Jiaotong University, Department of Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology of Materials, Ministry of Education , Chengdu , Sichuan 610031 , China

[4 ]Southwest Jiaotong University, Department of School of Materials Science and Engineering , Chengdu , Sichuan 610031 , China