Orthopedic Biomaterials : Advances and Applications / / edited by Bingyun Li, Thomas Webster

• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2017.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (614 pages)
• Disciplina: 610.28
• Soggetto topico: Biotechnology; Biomaterials; Orthopedics; Biomedical engineering; Orthopaedics; Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering
• Persona (resp. second.): LiBingyun; WebsterThomas J. <1971->
• Sommario/riassunto: This book covers the latest advances, applications, and challenges in orthopedic biomaterials. Topics covered include materials for orthopedic applications, including nanomaterials, biomimetic materials, calcium phosphates, polymers, biodegradable metals, bone grafts/implants, and biomaterial-mediated drug delivery. Absorbable orthopedic biomaterials and challenges related to orthopedic biomaterials are covered in detail. This is an ideal book for graduate and undergraduate students, researchers, and professionals working with orthopedic biomaterials and tissue engineering. This book also: Describes biodegradable metals for orthopedic applications, such as Zn-based medical implants Thoroughly covers various materials for orthopedic applications, including absorbable orthopedic biomaterials with a focus on polymers Details the state-of-the-art research on orthopedic nanomaterials and nanotechnology.
• Titolo autorizzato: Orthopedic Biomaterials
• ISBN: 3-319-73664-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910279577303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II