Engineering of Biomaterials

This book focuses on biomaterials of different forms used for medical implants. The authors introduce the characteristics and properties of biomaterials and then dedicate special chapters to metallic, ceramic, polymeric and composite biomaterials. Case studies on sterilization methods by biomaterial...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: dos Santos, Venina (Author), Brandalise, Rosmary Nichele (Author), Savaris, Michele (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2017.
Imprint: Springer,
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Series:Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering,
Subjects:
Biomaterials.
Metals.
Biomedical engineering.
Metals and Alloys.
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.
Online Access:Full-text access
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Summary:This book focuses on biomaterials of different forms used for medical implants. The authors introduce the characteristics and properties of biomaterials and then dedicate special chapters to metallic, ceramic, polymeric and composite biomaterials. Case studies on sterilization methods by biomaterials are also presented. Finally, the authors describe the degradation and effects of biomaterials in living tissue.
Physical Description:VIII, 86 p. 27 illus., 5 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783319586076
ISSN:2364-3307
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-58607-6

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