Publisher's Synopsis
Encyclopaedia of Progress in Biomaterials presents the latest fundamental and applied biomaterials research to the broader materials community. It includes contributions which advance the in-depth understanding of the relationship between the structure, the properties or the functions of all kinds of materials and cov- ers all aspects of biomaterials research. It will facilitate interactions between the biomaterials community and the broader materials communities. Metals and their alloys, polymers, ceramics and composites are commonly used for biomedical applica- tions. These materials that have different atomic arrangement present the diversified structural, physical, chemical and mechanical properties and so different properties offer alternative applications in the body. The mechanical properties of metals and their alloys such as strength, elasticity coefficient and fatigue life makes them attractive materials for many load-bearing biomedical systems. Metallic materials tend to degradation in a corrosion process and even as the corrosion reactions of releasing some side products such as ions, chemical compounds and insoluble components that may cause adverse biological reactions. Ceramic materials are desirable biomaterials due to the biocompatible properties such as bioactive, bioin- ert and biodegradable, however they have significant disadvantages such as brittleness, low strength etc. Polymers are attractive materials for biomedical applications such as cardiovascular devices, replacement and proliferation of various soft tissues. They are also used in drug delivery systems, diagnostic supports and as a reconstructive material for tissue engineering. Encyclopaedia of Progress in Biomaterials presents the latest fundamental and applied biomaterials research to the broader materials community. It includes contributions which advance the in-depth understanding of the relationship between the structure, the properties or the functions of all kinds of materials and cov- ers all aspects of biomaterials research. It will facilitate interactions between the biomaterials community and the broader materials communities. Metals and their alloys, polymers, ceramics and composites are commonly used for biomedical applica- tions. These materials that have different atomic arrangement present the diversified structural, physical, chemical and mechanical properties and so different properties offer alternative applications in the body. The mechanical properties of metals and their alloys such as strength, elasticity coefficient and fatigue life makes them attractive materials for many load-bearing biomedical systems. Metallic materials tend to degradation in a corrosion process and even as the corrosion reactions of releasing some side products such as ions, chemical compounds and insoluble components that may cause adverse biological reactions. Ceramic materials are desirable biomaterials due to the biocompatible properties such as bioactive, bioin- ert and biodegradable, however they have significant disadvantages such as brittleness, low strength etc. Polymers are attractive materials for biomedical applications such as cardiovascular devices, replacement and proliferation of various soft tissues. They are also used in drug delivery systems, diagnostic supports and as a reconstructive material for tissue engineering.
