Biomaterials Science. an Introduction to Materials in Medicine

Description

The third edition of Biomaterials Science, winner of a 2013 Texty Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association, is the most comprehensive and up-to-date single text on all aspects of biomaterials science. It acts as a key reference for clinicians and scientists, both academic and corporate, involved in the applications of materials in medicine. This resource is ideal for undergraduates, graduate students, investigators, and educators in biomedical engineering sciences and medicine.

• The most comprehensive textbook on the principles and applications of all classes of biomaterials
• Edited by four of the leaders in the biomaterials field today and fully endorsed and supported by the Society for Biomaterials
• Revised and expanded, key new topics include: tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, new materials, and new clinical applications and pertinent translational and commercial considerations
• New teaching and learning material; a structured curriculum in biomaterials education

Table of contents

Preface
How to Use This Text
Introduction

Part 1 Materials Science and Engineering

Section 1.1 Properties of Materials
Section 1.2 Classes of Materials Used in Medicine

Part 2 Biology and Medicine

Section 2.1 Some Background Concepts
Section 2.2 Host Reactions to Biomaterials and Their Evaluation
Section 2.3 Biological Testing of Biomaterials
Section 2.4 Degradation of Materials in the Biological Environment
Section 2.5 Applications of Biomaterials
Section 2.6 Applications of Biomaterials in Functional Tissue Engineering

Part 3 Practical Aspects of Biomaterials

Section 3.1 Implants, Devices, and Biomaterials: Special Considerations
Section 3.2 Voluntary Standards, Regulatory Compliance and Non-Technical Issues

Appendices

Appendix A: Properties of Biological Fluids
Appendix B: Properties of Soft Materials
Appendix C: Chemical Compositions of Metals Used for Implants
Appendix D: The Biomaterials Literature

Index