Description
Edited by William R Wagner; Edited by Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert; Edited by Zhang Guigen
:
The revised edition of the renowned and bestselling title is the most comprehensive single text on all aspects of biomaterials science from principles to applications. Biomaterials Science, fourth edition, provides a balanced, insightful approach to both the learning of the science and technology of biomaterials and acts as the key reference for practitioners who are involved in the applications of materials in medicine.This new edition incorporates key updates to reflect the latest relevant research in the field, particularly in the applications section, which includes the latest in topics such as nanotechnology, robotic implantation, and biomaterials utilized in cancer research detection and therapy. Other additions include regenerative engineering, 3D printing, personalized medicine and organs on a chip. Translation from the lab to commercial products is emphasized with new content dedicated to medical device development, global issues related to translation, and issues of quality assurance and reimbursement. In response to customer feedback, the new edition also features consolidation of redundant material to ensure clarity and focus. Biomaterials Science, 4th edition is an important update to the best-selling text, vital to the biomaterials’ community.
Table of contents:
Part 1: Materials Science and EngineeringSection 1.2 Properties of MaterialsSection 1.3 Classes of Materials Used in MedicineSection 1.4: Materials ProcessingPart 2: Biology and MedicineSection 2.1 Some Background ConceptsSection 2.2 Host Reaction to Biomaterials and Their EvaluationSection 2.3 Characterization of BiomaterialsSection 2.4 Degradation of Materials in the Biological EnvironmentSection 2.5 Applications of BiomaterialsSection 2.6 Applications of Biomaterials in Functional Tissue EngineeringPart 3: The Medical Product Life CycleAppendix A: Properties of Biological FluidsAppendix B: Properties of Soft MaterialsAppendix C: Chemical Composition of Metals and Ceramics Used for ImplantsAppendix D: The Biomaterials LiteratureAppendix E: Assessment of Cell and Matrix Components in Tissues (Online only)
Biographical note:
William R. Wagner, PhD is a Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering, Surgery, and Chemical Engineering, as well as Berenfield Endowed Chair of Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He also serves as Chairman of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) – Americas, the Deputy Director of the NSF Engineering Research Center on “Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials and Chief Scientific Officer of the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine. Professor Wagner is the Founding Editor and Editor-in-Chief of one of the leading biomaterials and biomedical engineering journals, Acta Biomaterialia, and currently serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Organogenesis, Experimental Biology & Medicine, and the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Wagner is a past president of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO; 2010-2011) and has served on the Executive Board of the International Federation of Artificial Organs (IFAO). He is a fellow and former vice president of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE; 2000) and has been elected a fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society (2007), the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (2008), the American Heart Association (2001) and TERMIS (2015). He has served as Chairman for the Gordon Research Conference on Biomaterials: Biocompatibility & Tissue Engineering as well as for the Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, ASAIO, and the First World Congress of TERMIS. He was previously recognize
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.