Abstract
Rheological characterization is an important tool to define the relation structure-properties of polymeric biomaterials, to tailor their properties for the specific application, and to mimic the rheological properties of the tissues to be repaired or augmented. Rheological investigations, moreover, can play an important role in assessing the advantage of polymeric systems for a specific application keeping into account the mechanical history which should be experienced along the entire route leading to their in situ performance. In this chapter, the apparatus and experimental tests that are used for rheological characterization of polymeric biomaterials along with the most common rheological behaviors of the biomaterials will be discussed.
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