Coatings for biomedical applications

The biomaterials sector is rapidly expanding and significant advances have been made in the technology of biomedical coatings and materials, which provide a means to improve the wear of joints, change the biological interaction between implant and host and combine the properties of various materials...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Driver, Mike (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Woodhead Pub 2012.
Edición:1st edition
Colección:Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
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Sumario:The biomaterials sector is rapidly expanding and significant advances have been made in the technology of biomedical coatings and materials, which provide a means to improve the wear of joints, change the biological interaction between implant and host and combine the properties of various materials to improve device performance. Coatings for biomedical applications provides an extensive review of coating types and surface modifications for biomedical applications.The first part of the book explores a range of coating types and their biomedical applications. Chapters look at hydrophili
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (381 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780857093677