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1. A composite material comprising a polymeric gel and a plurality of additives, wherein said additives have been surface treated with a surface treatment comprising at least one of organofunctional silanes, organofunctional titanates, organofunctional zirconates or long chain fatty acids;
wherein said additives comprise a plurality of micro-lumens, and wherein said micro-lumens are rigid and comprise ceramic or glass; wherein said additives that have been surface treated and said gel undergo a curing reaction to cross-link said surface treated additives to said gel; and wherein the composite material is suitable for implantation to the human body. |