Materials for Medical Application /

Materials for Medical Application / / ed. by Robert B. Heimann.

This book gives an introduction to the highly interdisciplinary field of biomaterials. It concisely summarizes properties, synthesis and modification of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers or composites. Characterization, in vitro and in vivo testing as well as a selection of various applic...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Ebook Package English 2020
MitwirkendeR:
Adel-Khattab, Doaa,
Heimann, Robert B.,
Knabe, Christine,
Kock, Hans-Jürgen,
Müller-Mai, Christian,
Nebe, Barbara,
Niinomi, Mitsuo,
Schlosser, Michael,
Schnabelrauch, Matthias,
HerausgeberIn:
Heimann, Robert B.,
Place / Publishing House:Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2020]
©2020
Year of Publication:2020
Language:English
Series:De Gruyter STEM
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Physical Description:1 online resource (XXII, 615 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Contributing authors
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Chapter 1. Biomaterials – characteristics, history, applications
  • Chapter 2. Types and properties of biomaterials
  • Chapter 3. Synthesis and process technology of biomaterials
  • Chapter 4. In vitro and in vivo performance of biomaterials and biomedical devices
  • Chapter 5. Quality management and regulatory affairs
  • Chapter 6. Future challenges, anticipated developments, and outlook
  • Appendix A. Standard specifications for biomaterials and biomedical devices
  • Appendix B. Current world market situation of biomaterials and biomedical devices
  • Appendix C. Socioeconomic role of biomaterials: the example of hip endoprostheses
  • References
  • Glossary
  • Index

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