Hydrated materials applications in biomedicine and the environment

Water covers more than 70% of the earth's surface and is an essential and major component of all living matter. However, artificially hydrated materials, including hydrophilic materials, are far fewer than one might expect. Currently, these materials are in a state of development for applicatio...

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Otros Autores: Nakanishi, Yoshitaka, editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press [2015]
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  • Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Mechanics of Materials; Chapter 2 Tribology: Friction, Wear and Lubrication; Chapter 3 Articular Cartilage; Chapter 4 The Human Skin and Hydration; Chapter 5 Hydrogel Materials for Tissue Engineering; Chapter 6 Polyethylene Glycol Gel for Orthopaedic Technologies; Chapter 7 Environmentally Friendly Bearing and Sealing Systems with Artificial Articular Cartilage for Power Generation from Natural Energy; Chapter 8 Controlling Water- Based or Oil- Based Film between Shoes and the Floor to Prevent Slips and Falls; Back Cover