Metals as Biomaterials

ISBN-13: 9780471969358 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 516 str.

Helsen;Breme; J. Helsen

Opis

Medical devices, biomechanical appliances and surgical implants have all been developed utilizing a number of different materials including metals. The latest developments in metal technology and awareness of the body's reactions to metal products are crucial to the success of the design of state of the art biomedical products.

Spis treści

Selection of Materials (H. Breme & J. Helsen).

Metals and Implants (H. Breme, et al.).

Shape Memory Alloys (J. Humbeeck, et al.).

Degradation (in vitro–in vivo Corrosion) (D. Scharnweber).

Surfaces, Surface Modification and Tailoring (H. Breme).

Special Thin Organic Coatings (H. Worch).

Adhesion of Polymers (W. Possart).

Adhesion to Ceramics (H. Breme, et al.).

Biological Response and Biocompatibility (H. Hildebrand & J.–C. Hornez).

Tissue–Implant Interaction (R. Thull).

Cells and Metals (D. Jones).

X–Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (J. Pireaux & J. Riga).

Atomic Force Microscopy (U. Hartmann).

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy as a Surface Analytical Technique for Biomaterials (J. Hubrecht).

Retrieval Analysis (P. Laffargue, et al.).

Index.

Blurb

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.