Publisher's Synopsis
Biomaterials: Processing, Characterization and Applicationsprovides a comprehensive discussion of contemporary biomaterials research and development. Highlighting important topics associated with Engineering, Medicine and Surgery, this volume reaches a wide scope of graduate students involved with biomaterials. A pedagogical writing style and organization provides students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts necessary to pursue research and industrial work on biomaterials, including processing and characterization of biomaterials, biological processes and biocompatibility, and biomaterials applications.
Written by leading researchers in the field, this text book takes the reader to the forefront of biomaterials development, providing the student with a taste of how the field is changing, while also serving as a useful reference to physicians and engineers.
