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Advanced biomaterials : fundamentals, processing, and applications
Publication Information:
Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2009
Physical Description:
xxii, 746 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9780470193402

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Enables readers to take full advantage of the latest advances in biomaterials and their applications.

Advanced Biomaterials: Fundamentals, Processing, and Applications reviews the latest biomaterials discoveries, enabling readers to take full advantage of the most recent findings in order to advance the biomaterials research and development. Reflecting the nature of biomaterials research, the book covers a broad range of disciplines, including such emerging topics as nanobiomaterials, interface tissue engineering, the latest manufacturing techniques, and new polymeric materials.

The book, a contributed work, features a team of renowned scientists, engineers, and clinicians from around the world whose expertise spans the many disciplines needed for successful biomaterials development. All readers will gain an improved understanding of the full range of disciplines and design methodologies that are used to develop biomaterials with the physical and biological properties needed for specific clinical applications.


Author Notes

Bikramjit Basu, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His research interests include ceramic and polymer-based biocompatible materials, nanoceramics and nanoceramic composites, and tribology of advanced materials. He received the Coble Award of the American Ceramic Society in 2008 and was recognized by the Indian National Science Academy and the Indian National Academy of Engineering.
Dhirendra S. Katti, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His research interests include polymeric biomaterials, drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, and nanotechnology.
Ashok Kumar, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His research interests include the design of supermacroporous polymeric materials and smart polymers for application in tissue engineering, development of cell separation technology, extracorporeal medical devices, and high-throughput analysis. His other research interests include bioprocess engineering, biosensors, and environmental biotechnology.


Table of Contents

Larry L. HenchBikramjit Basu and Shekhar NathRacquel Zapanta LeGeros and Atsuo Ito and Kunio Ishikawa and Toshiro Sakae and John P. LeGerosShekhar Nath and Bikramjit BasuGuy Daculsi and Franck Jegoux and Pierre LayrolleYoshiki Oshida and Elif Bahar TunaLakshmi S. Nair and Cato T. Laurencin and Mayank TandonLijie Zhang and Sirinrath Sirivisoot and Ganesh Balasundaram and Thomas J. WebsterDhirendra S. Katti and Shaunak Pandya and Meghali Bora and Rakesh MahidaRajarshi Banerjee and Soumya NagOmer Van der Biest and Guy Anné and Kim Vanmeensel and Jef VleugelsPío González and Julián Martínez-Fernández and Antonio R. De Arellano-López and Mrityunjay SinghArtemis Stamboulis and Fei WangNeha Arya and Poonam Sharma and Dhirendra S. KattiFatima M. Plieva and Ashok Kumar and Igor Yu and Galaev and Bo MattiassonAshok Kumar and Akshay Srivastava and Era JainMichelle Ngiam and Susan Liao and Casey Chan and S. RamakrishnaHelen H. Lu and Kristen L. Moffat and Jeffrey P. SpalazziCarols Atico Ariza and Surya K. MallapragadaNiranjan BhattacharyaK. Kaladhar and Chandra P. SharmaC.V. Muraleedharan and G.S. Bhuvaneshwar
Forewordp. ix
Prefacep. xi
Contributorsp. xv
About the Editorsp. xxi
Section I
1 Fundamentals of Biomaterials and Biocompatibilityp. 3
2 Fundamentals of Hydroxyapatite and Related Calcium Phosphatesp. 19
3 Materials for Orthopedic Applicationsp. 53
4 The Micro Macroporous Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Concept for Bone Reconstruction and Tissue Engineeringp. 101
5 Science and Technology Integrated Titanium Dental Implant Systemsp. 143
6 Injectable Hydrogels as Biomaterialsp. 179
7 Nanomaterials for Improved Orthopedic and Bone Tissue Engineering Applicationsp. 205
Section II
8 Introduction To Processing of Biomaterialsp. 245
9 Laser Processing of Orthopedic Biomaterialsp. 277
10 Functionally Graded All Ceramic Hip Jointp. 323
11 Medical Devices Based On Bioinspired Ceramicsp. 357
12 Ionomer Glasses: Design and Characterizationp. 411
13 Designing Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Tissue Engineeringp. 435
14 Design of Supermacroporous Biomaterials Via Gelation At Subzero Temperatures-Cryogelationp. 499
Section III
15 Biomaterial Applicationsp. 535
16 Cell-Based Nanocomposites and Biomolecules for Bone Tissue Engineeringp. 551
17 Orthopedic Interface Tissue Engineering: Building The Bridge to Integrated Musculoskeletal Tissue Systemsp. 589
18 Cells of The Nervous System and Electrical Stimulationp. 613
19 Placental Umbilical Cord Blood: A True Blood Substitutep. 643
20 Supported Cell Mimetic Monolayers and Their Blood Compatibilityp. 663
21 Titanium Nitride and Diamond Like Carbon Coatings for Cardiovascular Applicationsp. 677
Indexp. 707