[PDF] New functional biomaterials for medicine and healthcare Elena P. Ivanova

Developments in processing technologies and our understanding of materials and their properties has made it possible to develop more advanced biomaterials with more targeted functionality. This important book provides a concise summary of developments in key types of biomaterials. It begins with an overview of the different types of biomaterials, as well as their use in the design and assembly of medical implants. The book then reviews the main types of material used in biomaterials, including natural and synthetic polymers, metals, inert and bioactive ceramics. Individual chapters review particular types of biomaterial, their properties and applications. This book provides an ideal one-volume summary in this important field.