Biodegradable Metals From Concept to Applications /

• Main Author: Hermawan, Hendra (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Materials,
• Subjects: Materials science.; Medical biochemistry.; Biomedical engineering.; Biomaterials.; Metals.; Materials Science.; Biomedical Engineering.; Medical Biochemistry.; Metallic Materials.

This book in the emerging research field of biomaterials covers biodegradable metals for biomedical applications. The book contains two main parts where each of them consists of three chapters. The first part introduces the readers to the field of metallic biomaterials, exposes the state of the art...

Table of Contents:

• Currently Used Inert Metallic Biomaterials
• The Concept of Degradable Metallic Biomaterials
• Degradable Metallic Biomaterials for Bone Applications
• Degradable Metallic Biomaterials for Cardiovascular Applications
• A Complete Study on Degradable Coronary Stent.