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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298610203321

Autore

Reza Rezaie Hamid

Titolo

Biomaterials and Their Applications / / by Hamid Reza Rezaie, Leila Bakhtiari, Andreas Öchsner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-17846-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (56 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Materials, , 2192-1091

Disciplina

610.28

620.11

Soggetti

Biomaterials

Biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to Biomaterials -- Application of Biomaterials -- Bio-implants and Bio-devices -- New trends in Biomaterials -- Tissue response in Biomaterials -- References.

Sommario/riassunto

This short book presents an overview of different types of biomaterial such as bio ceramics, bio polymers, metals and bio composites, while especially focusing on nano biomaterials and their applications in different tissues. It provides a compact introduction to nano materials for drug delivery systems, tissue engineering and implants, while also reviewing essential trends in the biomaterial field over the last few decades and the latest developments.