Gold as a biomedical material: an international program to develop new uses for gold is producing results in the biomedical sector.(MPMD)

Gold's beauty, permanence, and rarity mean that it has been revered by almost every culture and civilization throughout history. No substance has been more sought after than this rare metal, which has been a source of wealth, and which has been fabricated into religious artifacts, decorative articles, and jewelry, Fig. 1. However, gold also demonstrates unique chemical and physical properties, and the gold mining industry has recently begun funding an international program to develop and promote gold in new industrial and medical applications. Currently, industrial applications ...