Handbook of Polymers in Medicine

800 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Handbook of Polymers in Medicine combines core concepts and advanced research on polymers, providing a better understanding of this class of materials in medicine. The book covers all aspects of medical polymers from characteristics and biocompatibility, to the diverse array of applications in medicine. Chapters cover an introduction to polymers in medicine and the challenges associated with biocompatibility in human tissue, polyurethane and supramolecular polymers and their specific applications in medicine, from tissue regeneration to orthopedic surgery and cancer therapeutics. This book offers an interdisciplinary approach that will appeal to researchers in a range of disciplines, including biomedical engineering, materials science, chemistry, pharmacology and translational medicine. The book will also make a useful reference for clinicians and those in medical fields who are interested in materials for medical applications, as well as R&D groups involved in medical device design.

• Themen: Medizin Gesundheitsfachberufe Biomedizinische Technik / Medizintechnik
• ISBN: 9780128237977
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.08.2023
• Größe: 228 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Elsevier Science
• Herausgegeben von: Narendra Pal Singh Chauhan, Masoud Mozafari