Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Bioactive Materials, Properties and Applications introduces the reader to a broad range of the different types of bioactive materials used in biomedical engineering. All the main types of bioactive materials are discussed, with an emphasis placed on their synthesis, properties, performance, and potential for biomedical applications. Key chapters on modeling and surface modification and methods provide the step-by-step information needed by researchers. Important applications of bioactive materials, such as drug delivery, cancer therapy and clinical dentistry are also highlighted in detail. Final sections look at future perspectives for bioactive materials in biomedical engineering. Provides a knowledge of the range of bioactive materials available, enabling the reader to make optimal materials selection decisionsPresents detailed information on current and proposed applications of the latest bioactive materials, thus empowering readers to design innovative products and processesCovers methods and provides the detailed guidance needed by researchers to replicate key procedures and contribute to further research and discovery in this important field INDICE: PART 1: INTRODUCTION 1. Skin Biology 2. Skin Repair Technology 3. Skin Tissue Engineering PART 2: BIOMATERIALS FOR SKIN SCAFFOLDS 4. Decellularised Dermis Tissue 5. Synthetic Polymers 6. Natural Polymers 7. Composites of both synthetic and natural polymers 8. Bioglasses PART 3: IN VITRO AND IN VIVO EVALUATION OF NEW BIOMATERIALS FOR SKIN SCAFFOLDS 9. In vitro Evaluation 10. Murine Models 11. Porcine Models
- ISBN: 978-0-08-102546-8
- Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 300
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2019
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés