Ratner, B. D. 1947-

Biomaterials science : an introduction to materials in medicine / edited by Buddy D. Ratner ... [et al.]. - 3rd ed. - Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2013. - liii, 1519 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 -- 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.

9780123746269 (hbk.) 0123746264 (hbk.)

2014395468

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101598356 DNLM 016081575 Uk


Biomedical materials.
Biocompatible Materials.
Biomedical materials.

R857.M3 / B5735 2013

610.28

QT 37 / B6145 2013