Biomedical engineering, trends in material science
Rapid technological developments in the last century have brought the field of biomedical engineering into a totally new realm. Breakthroughs in materials science, imaging, electronics and, more recently, the information age have improved our understanding of the human body. As a result, the field o...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Rijeka, Croatia :
IntechOpen
2011
[2011] |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009437925206719 |
| Summary: | Rapid technological developments in the last century have brought the field of biomedical engineering into a totally new realm. Breakthroughs in materials science, imaging, electronics and, more recently, the information age have improved our understanding of the human body. As a result, the field of biomedical engineering is thriving, with innovations that aim to improve the quality and reduce the cost of medical care. This book is the second in a series of three that will present recent trends in biomedical engineering, with a particular focus on materials science in biomedical engineering, including developments in alloys, nanomaterials and polymer technologies. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (576 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9789535145332 |
| Access: | Open access |
