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Main description:
Biomaterials repair, reinforce or replace damaged functional parts of the (human) body. All mechanical and biological interactions between an implant and the body occur across the interface, which has to correspond as nearly as possible to its particular function. Much of the progress in adapting polymer materials for use in a biological environment has been obtained through irradiation techniques. For this reason the most recent developments in four key areas are reviewed in this special volume: (1) the analysis of the topology and the elemental composition of a functional surface, (2) the chemical modification of the surface which results in highly pure, sterile and versatile surfaces, (3) the sterilisation of implantable devices via ionising radiation and its possible effects on the structural mechanical properties of polymers, and (4) the radiation effects on living cells and tissues which are of particular importance for radiation protection and radiotherapy.
Contents:
Engineering and Characterization of Polymer Surfaces for Biomedical Applications.- Plasma and Radiation-Induced Graft Modification of Polymers for Biomedical Applications.- The Effects of Radiation on the Structural and Mechanical Properties of Medical Polymers.- Effects of Ion Radiation on Cells and Tissues.
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Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Publication date: December, 2010
Pages: 188
Weight: 454g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, General Issues
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