Engineering of biomaterials /

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Author / Creator:	Santos, Venina dos, author.
Imprint:	Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017]
Description:	1 online resource (viii, 86 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:	English
Series:	Topics in mining, metallurgy and materials engineering, 2364-3293 Topics in mining, metallurgy and materials engineering.
Subject:	Biomedical materials. Biomedical materials.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11306943

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Other authors / contributors:	Brandalise, Rosmary Nichele, author. Savaris, Michele, author.
ISBN:	9783319586076 3319586076 9783319586069
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-86). Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 12, 2017).
Summary:	This book focuses on biomaterials of different forms used for medical implants. The authors introduce the characteristics and properties of biomaterials and then dedicate special chapters to metallic, ceramic, polymeric and composite biomaterials. Case studies on sterilization methods by biomaterials are also presented. Finally, the authors describe the degradation and effects of biomaterials in living tissue.
Other form:	Print version: Engineering of biomaterials. Cham, Switzerland : Springer, ©2017 viii, 86 pages Topics in mining, metallurgy and materials engineering. 2364-3307 9783319586069

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