Biomaterials science : an introduction to materials in medicine /: an introduction to materials in medicine. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Buddy D. Ratner [and three others].
• Editors: Ratner, B. D (Buddy D.), 1947-
• Contents: Preface -- How to Use This Text -- Introduction -- Part 1. Materials Science and Engineering -- Section 1.1. Properties of Materials -- Section 1.2. Classes of Materials Used in Medicine -- Part 2. Biology and Medicine -- Section 2.1. Some Background Concepts -- Section 2.2. Host Reactions to Biomaterials and Their Evaluation -- Section 2.3. Biological Testing of Biomaterials -- Section 2.4. Degradation of Materials in the Biological Environment -- Section 2.5. Applications of Biomaterials -- Section 2.6. Applications of Biomaterials in Functional Tissue Engineering -- Part 3. Practical Aspects of Biomaterials -- Section 3.1. Implants, Devices, and Biomaterials: Special Considerations -- Section 3.2. Voluntary Standards, Regulatory Compliance and Non-Technical Issues -- Appendix A: Properties of Biological Fluids -- Appendix B: Properties of Soft Materials -- Appendix C: Chemical Compositions of Metals Used for Implants -- Appendix D: The Biomaterials Literature.
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 610.28; Biomedical materials; Anti-infective agents; Biocompatible materials; MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Medical Technology; MEDICAL -- Biotechnology; MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice; MEDICAL -- Lasers in Medicine; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Biomedical; Science des matériaux; Biomédecine; Biotechnologie; Biomedical materials; Biomateriais; Materiais biomédicos; Biomatériaux; Biomaterialen; Biocompatible Materials; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080877808
• Related ISBNs: 008087780X; 9780123746269; 0123746264
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Publisher supplied information; title not viewed.
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