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Introduction to biomaterials / Donglu Shi, editor

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Beijing, China : Tsinghua University Press ; Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, [2006]
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©2006
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1 online resource (xiii, 253 pages) : illustrations
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Shi, Donglu
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Contents
1. Introduction to bioceramics. 1.1. Bioactive materials. 1.2. References -- 2. Bioactive ceramics : structure, synthesis, and mechanical properties. 2.1. Structure of hydroxyapatite. 2.2. Synthesis of hydroxyapatite powder. 2.3. Mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite. 2.4. Other bioceramics. 2.5. References. 2.6. Problems -- 3. Bioceramic processing. 3.1. Fabrication and mechanical properties of porous bioceramics. 3.2. Coating of bioceramic thick films on bio-inert porous subs. 3.3. Coating on dense substrates. 3.4. Hydroxyapatite coatings for non-hard tissue applications. 3.5. Composites. 3.6. Summary. 3.7. References. 3.8. Problems -- 4. Coating of hydroxyapatite onto inner pore surfaces of the reticulated alumina. 4.1. Hydroxyapatite coating methods and characterization. 4.2. Adhesion of hydroxyapatite film on alumina substrate. 4.3. References. 4.4. Problems -- 5. Properties and characterization of biomaterials. 5.1. Characterization of ceramics. 5.2. Bioactive properties and hard tissue prosthetics. 5.3. Measurements of growth and dissolution of hydroxyapatite ceramics. 5.4. In vitro test conducted in this reasearch. 5.5. Mechanical properties. 5.6. References. 5.7. Problems -- 6. Bioactivity of hydroxyapatite. 6.1. General aspects. 6.2. In vitro testing materials and preparation. 6.3. Characterization of immersion solution. 6.4. Morphology of the reacted surfaces. 6.5. References. 6.6. Problems -- 7. Hydroxyapatite deposition mechanisms. 7.1. Material synthesis and hydroxyapatite coating. 7.2. Mechanisms of bioactivity. 7.3. References. 7.4. Problems -- 8. Biomedical metallic materials. 8.1. Microstructures and processing. 8.2. Corrosion resistance of metals. 8.3. Biological tolerance of metal. 8.4. Stainless steel. 8.5. Cobalt-based alloys. 8.6. Titanium and its alloys. 8.7. TiNi shape memory alloy. 8.8. Summary. 8.9. References. 8.10. Problems -- 9. Polymer basics. 9.1. Classification of polymers. 9.2. Characteristics of polymer. 9.3. Synthesis of polymers. 9.4. References. 9.5. Problems -- 10. Naturally occurring polymer biomaterials. 10.1. General introduction to proteins. 10.2. Collagen. 10.3. Alginate. 10.4. Chitin and chitosan. 10.5. References. 10.6. Problems -- 11. Synthetic non-biodegradable polymers. 11.1. Polyethylene. 11.2. Poly (methyl methacrylate). 11.3. Polyester. 11.4. Polycarbonate. 11.5. Polyamides. 11.6. Polyurethane. 11.7. Pofysulfones. 11.8. Poly (ether ether ketone). 11.9. References. 11.10. Problems -- 12. Synthetic biodegradable polymers. 12.1. Aliphatic polyester. 12.2. Poly (propylene fumarate). 12.3. Polyamino acid. 12.4. References. 12.5. Problems -- 13. Polymer matrix composite biomaterials. 13.1. Fiber reinforced composites. 13.2. Filler reinforced composites. 13.3. Methods to improve the interfacial bonding between phases in composites. 13.4. References. 13.5. Problems -- 14. Biomaterials for tissue engineering. 14.1. General aspects of biomaterials used for tissue engineering. 14.2. Representative biomaterials used for tissue engineering. 14.3. Biomaterial constructs for tissue engineering : scaffolds. 14.4. References. 14.5. Problems -- 15. Cells and biomolecules for tissue engineering. 15.1. Cells for tissue engineering. 15.2. Growth factor delivery in tissue engineering. 15.3. Regulatory matrix proteins. 15.4. References. 15.5. Problems -- 16. Transport and vascularization in tissue engineering. 16.1. Transport in engineered tissue. 16.2. Vascularization. 16.3. References. 16.4. Problems -- 17. Host response to tissue engineered grafts. 17.1. The foreign body response to synthetic components. 17.2. Response to biological components. 17.3. References. 17.4. Problems -- 18. Other important issues and future challenges in tissue engineering. 18.1. Organ replacement and regeneration. 18.2. Organotypic and histiotypic models. 18.3. Mechanotransduction. 18.4. Future challenges. 18.5. References. 18.6. Problems.
Summary
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of biomaterials including ceramics, metals, and polymers. Researchers will benefit from the interdisciplinary perspectives of contributors in diverse areas such as orthopedics, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, materials science, tissue engineering and other related medical fields. Both graduate and undergraduate students will find it a valuable reference on tissue engineering related topics, including biostructures and phase diagrams of complex systems, hard tissue prosthetics, novel biomaterials processing methods, and new materials-characterization techniques.
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