Molecular and cellular foundations of biomaterials /

This latest volume in the Advances in Chemical Engineering series, is a contemporary analysis of the preparation, structure and properties of biomaterials with emphasis on the molecular design and material/polymer interactions. The book addresses cell-biomaterials adhesion, biomaterials and gene the...

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Other Authors: Peppas, Nicholas A., 1948-, Sefton, Michael V.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier / Academic Press, 2004.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Advances in chemical engineering ; v. 29.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:This latest volume in the Advances in Chemical Engineering series, is a contemporary analysis of the preparation, structure and properties of biomaterials with emphasis on the molecular design and material/polymer interactions. The book addresses cell-biomaterials adhesion, biomaterials and gene therapy, protein adsorption, platelet and white cell activation processes, molecular design and surface modification of novel biomaterials. - Original reviews - Leading chemical engineers as authors - Update on biomaterials use - Novel subject on use of biomaterials in drug delivery and gene therapy - Mathematical modeling.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 234 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0120085291
9780120085293