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Nanotechnology for the regeneration of hard and soft tissues / editor, Thomas J Webster.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nanomedicine.
- Soft tissue injuries.
- Bone regeneration.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxi, 237 p. ) ill. (some col.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore : World Scientific, c2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Nanotechnology is an emerging and exciting area in the field of implants. In each case, increased tissue regeneration has been observed for bone, cartilage, vascular, bladder, and central/peripheral nervous system tissues. This book highlights the potential of nanophase materials to improve hard and soft tissue applications.
- Contents:
- Promise of Nanotechnology for Implants (T Webster); Nanoceramics for Regenerating Bone (G Balasundrum); Anodization for Creating Highly Nanostructured Metals (C Yao); Polymer/Ceramic Composites for Orthopedic Implants (H Liu); Nanostructured Polymers for Vascular Applications (D Miller); Polymers with Nanofeatures for Cartilage Applications (G Jun); Carbon Nanotubes/Nanofibers for the Central and Peripheral Nervous System (J McKenzie); Bladder Nanostructured Polymers (K Haberstroh); Future Directions in Nanotechnology for Implants (T Webster).
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786611938116
- 9781281938114
- 1281938114
- 9789812779656
- 9812779655
- OCLC:
- 815752873
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