Biomimetic, bioresponsive, and bioactive materials : an introduction to integrating materials with tissues

• Other Authors: Santin, Matteo (Editor), Phillips, Gary (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2012
• Subjects: biomimetické materiály; biologické materiály; syntetické materiály; biopolymery; polymery; tkáně; tkáňové inženýrství; biokompatibilita; biomimetic materials; biological materials; synthetic materials; biopolymers; polymers; tissues; tissue engineering; biocompatibility; kolektivní monografie; collective monographs
• ISBN: 9780470056714
• Physical Description: xiii, 233 s. : il. ; 24 cm

"This comprehensive introduction to biomaterials discusses how materials are selected, designed, and modified for integration with living tissue. Biomaterials have applications in tissue engineering, medical devices, orthopedics, and other areas. This guide examines the physico-chemical propert...