The Biomaterials Science and Engineering Series is designed to help stimulate further developments in biomaterials science and engineering by disseminating up-to-the-minute, quality information to academic and industrial research and development scientists employed in all areas of the medical, biomedical and bioengineering sciences whether in medical device R&D, pharmaceutical and pharmacological research or materials science, and to clinical specialists in prosthetics and surgery.
Contrary to popular belief, the future for metals and alloys as biomaterials is strong. State-of-the-art engineering methods, combined with the intrinsic strengths of metals, have resulted in considerably improved and new types of medical device. This timely reference provides a detailed appraisal of: * biomaterial selection, with emphasis on mechanical strength, fatigue resistance and fracture toughness
* the inherent shortcomings of metals and how best to deal with them
* shape memory alloys
* surface treatment, thin organic coatings, and polymer-metal macrocomposites
* tissue-implant interactions and biocompatibility
* x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy Metals as Biomaterials draws on the expertise of international contributors to form a comprehensive handbook that is essential reading for all professionals involved with R&D and innovation in materials engineering for medical applications.
About the Author
Jef A. Helsen and H. Jürgen Breme are the authors of Metals as Biomaterials, published by Wiley.
