Integrated Biomaterials Science (Hardcover, 2002)

1. Biological materials; Y. Ikada. 2. Structure and properties of polymeric materials; W. Marconi, A. Piozzi. 3. Fundamental of polymeric composite materials; C. Migliaresi, A. Pegoretti. 4. Biodegradabile polymers; L. Fambri, et al. 5. Bioceramics and biological glasses; A. Krajewski, A. Ravaglioli. 6. Metallic materials; A. Cigada, et al. 7. Degradation processes on metallic surfaces; E. Angelini, et al. 8. Characterisation of biomaterials; D. Lyman. 9. Tissues; L. Ambrosio, et al. 10a. Soft tissue properties; L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti. 10b. The eye; D. Lepore, et al. 10c. Articular cartilage; P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio. 11. The mechanical and material properties of the intervertebral disc; R. Alkalay. 12. Soft tissue replacement; M. Santin, et al. 13. Mechanics of hard tissues; A. Natali, R.T. Hart. 14a. Joint replacement; G. Guida, D. Ronca. 14b. Hip joint replacement; G. Guida, D. Ronca. 14c. Knee joint replacement; G. Guida, D. Ronca. 14d. Elbow prosthesis; L. Celli. 14e. Shoulder prosthesis; L. Celli. 14f. Acrylic bone cements; M.-P. Ginebra, et al. 15. Mechanical properties of tooth structures; R. De Santis, et al. 16. Dental materials and implants; M.R. Pinasco, et al. 17. Materials/biological environment interactions; O. Petillo, et al. 18. Protein adsorption and cellular/tissue interactions; A. Magnani, et al. 19. Inflammatory response to polymeric materials; D. Labarre, M.-P. Carreno. 20. Inflammatory response to metals and ceramics; A. Pizzoferrato. 21. Biocompatibility and biological tests; A.M. Gatti, J.C. Knowles. 22. Infection and sterilisation; R. Giardino, N.N. Aldini. 23. Drug delivery system; F.M. Veronese, P. Caliceti. 24. Gene delivery as a new therapeutic approach; L. Vitiello, F.M. Veronese. 25. Tissue engineering; G. Abatangelo, et al. 26. Assist devices; G. Catapano. 27. Standards on biomaterials; M.V. Primiceri, S. Paci. 28. Biomaterials and patents; M.V. Primiceri.