Discusses the biocompatibility of metallic implants and corrosion in an in vivo environment
Provides a general overview of the relatively bioinert, bioactive or surface-reactive ceramics, and biodegradable or resorbable bioceramics
Reviews the basic chemical and physical properties of synthetic polymers, the sterilization of the polymeric biomaterials, the importance of the surface treatment for improving biocompatibility, and the application of the chemogradient surface for the study on cell-to-polymer interactions
Covers the fundamentals of composite materials and their applications in biomaterials
Highlights commercially significant and successful biomedical biodegradable polymers
Examines failure modes of different types of implants based on material, location, and function in the body
The book discusses the role of biomaterials as governed by the interaction between the material and the body, specifically, the effect of the body environment on the material and the effect of the material on the body.
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