Biomaterials science : an introduction to materials in medicine /
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Imprint: | Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, c2004. |
| Description: | xii, 851 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5362814 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Biomaterials History
- Part I. Materials Science & Engineering
- Properties of Materials
- Classes of Materials Used in Medicine
- Part II. Biology, Chemistry and Medicine
- Background Concepts
- Host Reactions to Biomaterials and Their Evaluation
- Testing Biomaterials
- Degradation of Materials in the Biological Environment
- Applications of Materials in Medicine, Dentistry and Biology
- Artifical Organs and Tissues
- Tissue Engineering
- Part III. Practical Aspects of Biomaterials
- Implants & Devices - Special Concerns
- New Products and Standards
- Perspectives and Possibilities in Biomaterials Science
- Appendices
