Description
Book SynopsisAlthough biomaterials have become a mature field of science with a wide range of applications, this is the first book of its kind to bring together all the metals and alloys with biomedical relevance, providing a reference for selecting a material for a new implant or modification.
Table of ContentsSelection of Materials (H. Breme & J. Helsen).
Metals and Implants (H. Breme, et al.).
Shape Memory Alloys (J. Humbeeck, et al.).
Degradation (in vitro-in vivo Corrosion) (D. Scharnweber).
Surfaces, Surface Modification and Tailoring (H. Breme).
Special Thin Organic Coatings (H. Worch).
Adhesion of Polymers (W. Possart).
Adhesion to Ceramics (H. Breme, et al.).
Biological Response and Biocompatibility (H. Hildebrand & J.-C. Hornez).
Tissue-Implant Interaction (R. Thull).
Cells and Metals (D. Jones).
X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (J. Pireaux & J. Riga).
Atomic Force Microscopy (U. Hartmann).
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy as a Surface Analytical Technique for Biomaterials (J. Hubrecht).
Retrieval Analysis (P. Laffargue, et al.).
Index.
