The success of any implant or medical device depends very much on the biomaterial used. Synthetic materials (such as metals, polymers and composites) have made significant contributions to many established medical devices. The aim of this book is to provide a basic understanding on the engineering and processing aspects of biomaterials used in medical applications. Of paramount importance is the tripartite relationship between material properties, processing methods and design. As the target audiences cover a wide interdisciplinary field, each chapter is written with a detailed background so that audience of another discipline will be able to understand. For the more knowledgeable reader, a detailed list of references is included.

Contents:

• Introduction to Biomaterials Engineering (S H Teoh)


• Durability of Metallic Implant Materials (M Sumita and S H Teoh)


• Corrosion of Metallic Implants (D J Blackwood, K H W Seah, and S H Teoh)


• Surface Modification of Metallic Biomaterials (Takao Hanawa)


• Biomaterials in Restorative Dentistry (Adrian U Jin Yap and Na Yu)


• Bioceramics: An Introduction (Besim Ben-Nissan and Giuseppe Pezzotti)


• Polymeric Hydrogels (Xia Song and Jun Li)


• Biomedical Composites for Human Body Tissue Replacement and Regeneration (Qilong Zhao and Min Wang)


• Composites in Biomedical Applications (Zheng-Ming Huang and S Ramakrishna)


• Methods and Materials in Prosthetics for Rehabilitation of People with Lower Limb Amputations (Peter V S Lee and Hans A Gray)


• Chitin-Based Biomaterials (Eugene Khor)


• Regulatory Requirements for Medical Devices (Jack Wong and S H Teoh)


• Laser Processing for Medical Devices (Zhekun Chen, Xiaohan Xing, Yuchen Yang, and Minghui Hong)

Readership: Undergraduates and postgraduates (in bioengineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, dental and orthopaedic departments), engineers, researchers, academics/lecturers and industrialists.