Biological performance of materials : fundamentals of biocompatibility /
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Author / Creator: | Black, Jonathan, 1939- |
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Edition: | 4th ed. |
Imprint: | Boca Raton, FL : CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2006. |
Description: | 497 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5889525 |
Summary: | Bioengineers need a thorough grounding in biocompatibility - the biological performance of materials. Until now, there were no publications suitable for a neophyte in the field; prior publications were either not comprehensive or focused on rather narrow interests. Drawing on the author's 35 years of experience as a teacher, researcher, and consultant in biomaterials science and engineering (BSE), Biological Performance of Materials: Fundamentals of Biocompatibility, Fourth Edition focuses primarily on principles of biological performance at a relatively fundamental level, analyzing interactions between living organisms and nonliving materials used in medical devices - the subject that sets BSE apart as a distinct field of investigation.<br> <br> Following an introductory section, the book is divided into three sections: the material response to biological systems, host response to biomaterials, and test methods for determining biological response in vitro as well as in animal models and clinical settings.<br> <br> Supplemental "Interparts" summarize the physical properties of commonly used metallic, polymeric, and ceramic biomaterials. They also provide a guide to understanding the clinical performance of implanted biomaterials. |
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Physical Description: | 497 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliogrpahical references and index. |
ISBN: | 0849339596 |