Precious metals for biomedical applications

Precious metals and semi-precious metals have been used in medicine for many years. The properties of these metals and their alloys make them suitable for an increasing number of medical applications. This book provides readers with a useful review of this group of materials' unique properties...

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Other Authors: Baltzer, Niklaus, author (author), Copponnex, Thierry, editor (editor), Baltzer, Niklaus, editor
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Sawston, England ; Waltham, Massachusetts ; Kidlington, England : Elsevier 2014.
Edition:1st edition
Series:Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials ; Number 77.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628197206719
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Summary:Precious metals and semi-precious metals have been used in medicine for many years. The properties of these metals and their alloys make them suitable for an increasing number of medical applications. This book provides readers with a useful review of this group of materials' unique properties and applications. The first part of the book provides readers with the fundamentals of precious metals for biomedical applications, before chapters in part two look at a wide range of applications of precious metals in medicine.Provides a useful review of this group of materials' unique p
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (237 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
ISBN:9780857099051