Biomaterials: A Nano Approach (Hardcover)

Overview of Biomaterials
Introduction
Biomaterials: From Then to Now
Impact of Biomaterials
Characteristics of Biomaterials
Classification of Biomaterials
Surface Modification of Biomaterials
Recent Trends in Biomaterials
Summary
Glossary
References

Basics of Human Biology
Introduction
Structure and Function of the Human Body
Chemical Level
Cellular Level
Tissue Level
Organ Level
System Level
Glossary
References
Further Reading

Degradation and Corrosion of Biomaterials
Introduction
Surface Properties
Degradation of Biomaterials
Corrosion of Biomaterials
Methods of Corrosion Testing
Biocompatibility of Implants
Case Study
Summary
Glossary
References
Further Reading

Failure and Tribology of Biomaterials
Introduction
Deformation Mechanics
Deformation Analysis of Biomaterials
Fracture Mechanics
Classification of Fracture
Brittle to Ductile Transition of Biomaterials
Fracture Toughness
Toughness Analysis of Biomaterials
Fatigue Mechanics
Fatigue Analysis of Biomaterials
Tribology
Tribological Analysis of Biomaterials
Case Study
Summary
Glossary
References
Further Reading

Nanoscale Phenomena
Introduction
Nanoscale Phenomena
Processing of Nanostructured Materials
Characterization Techniques
Environmental and Safety Aspects of Nanomaterials
Summary
Glossary
References
Further Reading

Metallic Biomaterials
Introduction
Metallic Biomaterials
Nanostructured Metallic Implants
Case Study
Summary
Glossary
References

Ceramic Biomaterials
Introduction
Bioceramics
Nanostructured Bioceramics
Synthesis and Characterization of Nano Bioceramics
Case Study
Summary
Glossary
References

Polymeric Biomaterials
Introduction
Polymers as Biomaterials
Classification of Polymeric Biomaterials
Naturally Derived Polymers
Synthetic Polymers
Polymeric Nanobiomaterials
Processing of Polymer Nanofibers: Current Scenarios
Electrospun Polymer Nanofibrous Scaffolds
Biomedical Applications of Polymer Nanofibers
Summary
Glossary
References

Composite Biomaterials
Introduction
Classification of Composite Biomaterials
Biological Responses to Composite Biomaterials
Biomedical Applications of Composite Biomaterials
Evolution of Nanocomposite Biomaterials
Nanocomposites: A New Class of Nanobiomaterials
Conventional Nanocomposites
Biomimetic Nanocomposites
Tissue-Engineered Nanocomposites
Nanocomposites for Growth Factor Delivery
Summary
Glossary
References

Nanobiomaterials for Tissue Regeneration
Introduction
Concept of Tissue Engineering
The Promise of Stem Cells
Nanobiomaterials: A New Generation Scaffolding Material
Characteristics of a Scaffold
Types of Scaffolding Materials
Scaffold Designing using Nanobiomaterials
Tissue-Engineered Ceramic Nanobiomaterials
Tissue-Engineered Polymeric Nanobiomaterials
Patterning of Biomaterials for Cell Engineering
Tissue-Engineered Products: The Artificial Skin and Cartilage
Case Study
Summary
Glossary
References

Index