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100 1 _aWilliams, David
245 1 0 _aEssential biomaterials science /
_cDavid Williams
260 _aUnited Kingdom
_bCambridge University Press
_c2014
300 _a640 p.
365 _aGBP
_b60.00.
490 1 _aCambridge texts in biomedical engineering
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references.
505 0 _aThe clinical necessity of biomaterials in the twenty-first century -- Essential materials science -- Biocompatibility pathways -- Implantable medical devices and artificial organs -- Regenerative medicine and tissue engineering -- Drug and gene delivery -- Imaging and diagnostic systems -- Contemporary and future biomaterials -- Infrastructure of the biomaterials industry.
520 _a"This groundbreaking single-authored textbook equips students with everything they need to know to truly understand the hugely topical field of biomaterials science, including essential background on the clinical necessity of biomaterials, relevant concepts in biology and materials science, comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of all existing clinical and experimental biomaterials, and the fundamental principles of biocompatibility. It features extensive case studies interweaved with theory, from a wide range of clinical disciplines, equipping students with a practical understanding of the phenomena and mechanisms of biomaterials performance; a whole chapter dedicated to the biomaterials industry itself, including guidance on regulations, standards and guidelines, litigation, and ethical issues to prepare students for industry; informative glossaries of key terms, engaging end-of-chapter exercises and up-to-date lists of recommended reading. Drawing on the author's forty years' experience in biomaterials, this is an indispensable resource for students studying thes lifesaving technological advances"--Provided by publisher.
650 1 2 _aBiocompatible Materials.
830 0 _aCambridge texts in biomedical engineering.
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