Biomaterial is an artificial substance that is used for repairing, replacing, or substituting a part of a living organism, or for functioning in close contact with living tissue, as well as for applications such as regeneration and reconstruction of body tissues, drug release, and gene therapy. In recent decades, concurrent with the advancement of medical science and engineering, activities related to invention, design, technology provision, fabrication, and the use and consumption of biomaterials and dental materials have expanded significantly. Consequently, the Biomaterials and Dental Materials Research Group was established in 2004 (Persian calendar year 1383) at Isfahan University of Technology, leveraging experts from various biomaterial-related disciplines from Isfahan University of Technology and Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.
Key services provided by the group include: conducting applied research in biomaterials, invention and design of new biomaterials tailored to customer needs and requests, consulting and design of necessary qualitative tests, planning and implementation for continuous improvement of the quality and quality control of biomaterials used in the country, and organizing practical training courses.
The main focus areas of the Biomaterials Research Group are:
- Invention and design of new biomaterials and nano-biomaterials with attention to biological aspects and international standards
- Providing technology for the fabrication and production of biomaterials, nano-biomaterials, and novel dental materials for various applications
- Identification, evaluation, and assessment of the properties and characteristics of biomaterials and dental materials used in the country