What are the Challenges in Ensuring Biocompatibility?
Ensuring biocompatibility is challenging due to the complexity of biological systems. Some of the major challenges include:
Immune response: The body's immune system may recognize the material as foreign and initiate a rejection response. Degradation: The material might degrade over time, releasing potentially harmful by-products. Mechanical mismatch: The material must match the mechanical properties of the tissue it is replacing or supporting.
