Nanomodified surfaces seal leg implants against infection

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 15:30 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have created nanoscale surfaces for implanted materials that mimic the contours of natural skin. The surfaces attract skin cells that, over time, are shown to build a natural seal against bacterial invasion. The group also created a molecular chain that allows an implant surface to be covered with skin cell-growing proteins, further accelerating skin growth.

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