The interaction of a biomaterial with its environment occurs primarily at the material /biological fluid interface. The general properties of a material are normally determined by its bulk characteristics (tensile strength, heat capacity, etc.), but many interactions are specific to the surface region (wetting, adhesion, many catalytic reactions, blood compatibility, etc.).
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Miller et al. (1986) studied this question.
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