Biomaterials

• Main Authors: Park, Joon B. (Author), Lakes, Roderic S. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2007.
• Subjects: Materials science.; Biotechnology.; Biophysics.; Biological physics.; Biomedical engineering.; Biomaterials.; Materials Science.; Biomedical Engineering.; Biophysics and Biological Physics.; Biomedicine general.

Biomaterials, an Introduction is intended as a general introduction to the uses of artificial materials in the human body for the purposes of aiding healing, correcting deformities, and restoring lost function. Enhancing on the field developments since the successful last edition, Biomaterials, an I...

Table of Contents:

• The Structure of Solids
• Characterization of Materials — I
• Characterization of Materials — II: Electrical, Optical, X-Ray Absorption, Acoustic, Ultrasonic, etc
• Metallic Implant Materials
• Ceramic Implant Materials
• Polymeric Implant Materials
• Composites as Biomaterials
• Structure–Property Relationships of Biological Materials
• Tissue Response to Implants
• Soft Tissue Replacement — I: Sutures, Skin, and Maxillofacial Implants
• Soft Tissue Replacement — II: Blood Interfacing Implants
• Hard Tissue Replacement — I: Long Bone Repair
• Hard Tissue Replacement — II: Joints and Teeth
• Transplants
• Tissue Engineering Materials and Regeneration.