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Biomimetic, bioresponsive, and bioactive materials : an introduction to integrating materials with tissues /

"This comprehensive introduction to biomaterials discusses how materials are selected, designed, and modified for integration with living tissue. Biomaterials have applications in tissue engineering, medical devices, orthopedics, and other areas. This guide examines the physico-chemical propert...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Santin, Matteo, Phillips, Gary
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"This comprehensive introduction to biomaterials discusses how materials are selected, designed, and modified for integration with living tissue. Biomaterials have applications in tissue engineering, medical devices, orthopedics, and other areas. This guide examines the physico-chemical properties of widely used biomaterials and cites examples of their uses in different clinical applications. Topics covered include soft and hard tissue replacement; biointeractive metals, polymers, and ceramics; and in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo biocompatibility tests and clinical trials. This text is for students as well as professionals new to the field"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 233 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118129876
1118129873
9781118129906
1118129903
0470056711
9780470056714
1280589450
9781280589454
9786613619280
6613619280