Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (Online/Print version)
In 2 volumes
Published on 1. June 2004
Book
Mixed media product
1600 pages
978-0-8247-4798-5 (ISBN)
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"...an ambitious collection of comprehensive topical reviews...in-depth, up-to-date and useful articles by well-respected experts in key areas of evolution and progress." - Frederick J. Schoen, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts "...the Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering provides comprehensive coverage of the field... "...Authors include world renowned clinicians, engineers and biomedical scientists from all relevant disciplines... "...a 'must' for students and faculty alike." - Dr. Harvey S. Borovetz, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; "The list of contributors is impressive and the coverage is broad... "...valuable to biomedical engineers working in this area... "...offer[s] continuous currency in this fast-moving and growing field." - Morton H. Friedman, Duke University and Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
4536 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8247-4798-5 (9780824747985)
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Written by 400 experts representing diverse academic and applied domains, this multidisciplinary resource surveys the vanguard of biomaterials and biomedical engineering technologies utilizing biomaterials. It uncovers current lines of research as well as innovative applications in tissue engineering, prosthetics, drug delivery, biosensors, and medical devices. The encyclopedia vibrantly portrays field progress through the placement of nearly 9000 literature citations, 200 chemical structures and equations, and 350 color graphics. Key topics include tissue engineering, prosthetics, drug delivery, biosensors and medical devices.