Combinatorial laser synthesis of biomaterial thin films: selection and processing for medical applications.

A new generation of implantable biomaterials should possess smart surfaces and interfaces able to modulate cellular behaviour and directly address specific clinical issues. This chapter provides an overview of recent advances in the field of laser-based combinatorial synthesis of thin biomaterial films with gradient of composition on solid substrates for medical applications. Laser processing methods and selected applications for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine are reviewed in sequel