How to Use biocompatibility in a Sentence

biocompatibility

noun
  • Finally, mercury telluride is a heavy-metal compound, and the paper says nothing about long-term skin contact or, for the more ambitious implantable version, biocompatibility or safety over time.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • The researchers also examined the biocompatibility of the robot's materials using cultured human skin cells.
    — New Atlas, 8 June 2026
  • The researchers also believe that the closer integration could improve biocompatibility by reducing the mechanical mismatch between electronic components and living tissue.
    — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Further, biocompatibility tests with human cells confirmed the material’s safety, prompting the team to seek industry partnerships across aerospace, manufacturing, and waste management to scale the technology for commercial use.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • These suffered from inconsistent material quality and poor biocompatibility.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The engineering challenges — decoding noisy signals, reducing latency and ensuring biocompatibility — mirror the complexity of building scalable networks.
    — Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
  • And concerns that are specific to ingestibles, including the biocompatibility of materials, reliable encapsulation of electronics, and safe battery operation, all demand rigorous testing before clinical use.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Questions also remain about long-term durability, electrical output, and biocompatibility, particularly because PZT contains the bioenemy number one – lead – and would need to be safely isolated from surrounding tissue.
    — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Some material combinations also raise biocompatibility concerns, particularly for medical implants.
    — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Every solution must prioritize safety, reliability and biocompatibility.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026

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