Biomaterials

November 8, 2018
11 min
Engineering - Episode 24: Biomaterials

Engineering - Episode 24: Biomaterials

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Overview

We’ve talked about different materials engineers use to build things in the world, but there’s a special category of materials they turn to when building things to go inside our bodies. In this episode we’ll explore the world biomaterials like titanium and their coatings, the special chemistry of polyurethane, and the cross-linked structure of hydrogels. We’ll also look at the importance of safety & research, as well as the enormous future potential of biomaterials.

Episode Information

TV Show

Crash Course Engineering

Season

Engineering

Episode Number

24

Air Date

November 8, 2018

Runtime

11 minutes