Smart Biomaterial Devices

Polymers in Biomedical Sciences

A.K. Bajpai, Jaya Bajpai, Rajesh Kumar Saini, Priyanka Agrawal, Atul Tiwari (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

228 Seiten

2016
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4987-0698-8 (ISBN)

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Polymers have emerged as one of the most innovative classes of materials in modern materials science, leading to new applications in medicine and pharmacy. This book offers a convincing and understandable approach to polymer biomaterial devices being used in various areas related to biomedical and pharmaceutical fields. The polymer materials finding application as biomaterials are discussed and described in detail pertaining to the areas of artificial implants, orthopedics, ocular devices, dental implants, drug delivery systems, burns and wounds.

Dr. Atul Tiwari is a research faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hawaii, USA.

Introduction. Polymers in Dental Devices. Polymers in Orthopedic Devices. Polymers in Drug Delivery Systems. Polymers in Wound Dressing Materials. Polymers in Tissue Engineering. Polymers in Ocular Devices. Polymers in Cardiovascular Systems. Present Market of Available Polymer Biomedical Devices. Present Challenges and Future Prospects.

Zusatzinfo	27 Tables, black and white; 116 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	Bosa Roca
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	748 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Orthopädie
	Technik ► Maschinenbau
	Technik ► Medizintechnik
ISBN-10	1-4987-0698-3 / 1498706983
ISBN-13	978-1-4987-0698-8 / 9781498706988
Zustand	Neuware