Science and principles of biodegradable and bioresorbable medical polymers : materials and properties /: materials and properties. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Xiang Zhang.
• Editors: Zhang, Xiang
• Contents: Part 1 Biodegradable and bioresorbable synthetic medical polymers 2. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Polyglycolide 3. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Polylactide 4. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Polycaprolactone 5. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Poly (trimethylene carbonate) 6. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Polyanhydrides 7. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Copolymers 8. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyurethanes 9. Synthetic biodegradable medical polymers: Polymer Blends Part II Biodegradable and bioresorbable natural medical polymers 10. Natural bacterial biodegradable medical polymers: Polyhydroxyalkanoates 11. Natural bacterial biodegradable medical polymers: Cellulose 12. Natural bacterial biodegradable medical polymers: Acetylated Bacterial Cellulose 13. Natural biodegradable medical polymers: Proteins 14. Natural biodegradable medical polymers: Silk Part III Properties of biodegradable medical polymers 15. Biocompatibility of biodegradable medical polymers 16. Bioactivity and bioresorption of biodegradable medical polymers 17. Mechanics and fracture mechanics of biodegradable medical polymers 18. Degradation characterization of biodegradable medical polymers 19. Modelling degradation of biodegradable medical polymers: an overview 20. 3D modelling of biodegradable medical polymers
• Publisher Details: Duxford, United Kingdom : Woodhead Publishing is an imprint of Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 610.28; Polymers in medicine -- Biodegradation; Polymers -- Biodegradation; Polymers in medicine; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine; MEDICAL -- Atlases; MEDICAL -- Essays; MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice; MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine; MEDICAL -- Osteopathy; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780081003930; 0081003935
• Related ISBNs: 9780081003725; 0081003722
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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