Shape memory polymers for biomedical applications. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by L. Yahia.
• Editors: Yahia, Hocine, 1952-
• Contents: Part 1 Fundamentals of shape memory polymers for biomedical applications 1. Introduction to Shape Memory Polymers for biomedical applications 2. Mechanical properties of shape-memory polymers for biomedical applications 3. Characterization of shape-memory polymers for biomedical applications 4. Mechanical testing of shape memory polymers for biomedical applications 5. Biocompatibility of shape memory polymers for biomedical applications Part 2 Technologies and materials for biomedical shape memory polymers 6. Chemo-responsive shape memory polymers for biomedical applications 7. Shape memory polyurethane cellular solids for minimally invasive surgical procedures 8. Thiol-ene /acrylate systems for biomedical shape memory polymers 9. Polyurethane shape memory polymers for biomedical applications 10. Polylactic acid (PLA)-based shape memory materials for biomedical applications 11. Biodegradable shape memory polymers for biomedical applications Part 3 Biomedical applications of shape memory polymers 12. Shape memory polymers for vascular and coronary devices 13. Shape memory polymers for dental applications 14. Shape memory and self reinforcing polymers as sutures
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Woodhead Publishing
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 620.19204232; Shape memory polymers; Biomedical engineering
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857097057
• Related ISBNs: 9780857096982
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