dos Santos, Venina. <br/><br/>
Engineering of Biomaterials  [electronic resource] / 
by Venina dos Santos, Rosmary Nichele Brandalise, Michele Savaris. 
 - 1st ed. 2017. 
 - VIII, 86 p. 27 illus., 5 illus. in color.  online resource. 
 - Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering,  2364-3307 .
 - Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, .
<br/><br/> This book focuses on biomaterials of different forms used for medical implants. The authors introduce the characteristics and properties of biomaterials and then dedicate special chapters to metallic, ceramic, polymeric and composite biomaterials. Case studies on sterilization methods by biomaterials are also presented. Finally, the authors describe the degradation and effects of biomaterials in living tissue. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783319586076 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1007/978-3-319-58607-6  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Biomaterials.<br/>Metals.<br/>Biomedical engineering.<br/>Biomaterials.<br/>Metals and Alloys.<br/>Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TA418.95-455.2 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>620.19