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Metals as Biomaterials
Helsen
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Description for Metals as Biomaterials
Hardcover. Although biomaterials have become a mature field of science with a wide range of applications, this is the first book of its kind to bring together all the metals and alloys with biomedical relevance, providing a reference for selecting a material for a new implant or modification. Editor(s): Helsen, J.A.; Breme, H. Jurgen. Series: Biomaterials Science & Engineering S. Num Pages: 522 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR; TDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 34. Weight in Grams: 928.
Biomaterials is a field that continues to attract a significant amount of attention from researchers, industry, educationalists and regulators. This book is the first to provide readers with an understanding of fundamental theory relating to the use of metals in biomedical applications in addition to comprehensively covering applied aspects encompassing practical and technical advantages and disadvantages. Topics highlighted in the book include guidelines for selecting materials; shape memory alloys; degradation and surface modification; adhesion to ceramics and polymers; biocompartibility and tissue-implant interactions; and European and North American regulatory issues.
Biomaterials is a field that continues to attract a significant amount of attention from researchers, industry, educationalists and regulators. This book is the first to provide readers with an understanding of fundamental theory relating to the use of metals in biomedical applications in addition to comprehensively covering applied aspects encompassing practical and technical advantages and disadvantages. Topics highlighted in the book include guidelines for selecting materials; shape memory alloys; degradation and surface modification; adhesion to ceramics and polymers; biocompartibility and tissue-implant interactions; and European and North American regulatory issues.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
522
Condition
New
Series
Biomaterials Science & Engineering S.
Number of Pages
516
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471969358
SKU
V9780471969358
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99-50
About Helsen
Jef A. Helsen and H. Jürgen Breme are the authors of Metals as Biomaterials, published by Wiley.
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