Precious metals for biomedical applications / edited by Niklaus Baltzer and Thierry Copponnex.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baltzer, Niklaus, author.

Contributor:

Copponnex, Thierry, editor.

Baltzer, Niklaus, editor.

Series:

Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials ; Number 77.

Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials ; Number 77

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biomedical materials.

Metals in medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Sawston, England ; Waltham, Massachusetts ; Kidlington, England : Elsevier, 2014.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Precious metals and semi-precious metals have been used in medicine for many years. The properties of these metals and their alloys make them suitable for an increasing number of medical applications. This book provides readers with a useful review of this group of materials' unique properties and applications. The first part of the book provides readers with the fundamentals of precious metals for biomedical applications, before chapters in part two look at a wide range of applications of precious metals in medicine.Provides a useful review of this group of materials' unique p

Contents:

Cover; Precious Metals for Biomedical Applications; Copyright; Contents; Contributor contact details; Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials; Preface; Part I Fundamentals of precious metals for biomedical applications; 1 Properties and processing of precious metal alloys for biomedical applications; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Some properties of precious metals; 1.3 Binary alloys; 1.4 Some selected alloys; 1.5 Testing methods; 1.6 Manufacturing processes; 1.7 Some special aspects; 1.8 Final remarks; 1.9 References; 2 Biocompatibility of precious metals for medical applications; 2.1 Introduction

2.2 The selection, application and properties of precious metals currently being used in the human body2.3 A review of the literature relating to the biocompatibility of precious metals in the body; 2.4 The effects of alloying and microstructure of precious metal alloys on biocompatibility; 2.5 Conclusion and future trends; 2.6 References; 3 Corrosion resistance of precious metals for biomedical applications; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Electrochemical thermodynamics and electrode potential; 3.3 Electrochemical kinetics; 3.4 Corrosion testing of precious metals for biomedical applications

3.5 Corrosion and tarnish of precious metals for biomedical applications3.6 Acknowledgements; 3.7 References; 4 Optimizing the bionano interface for gold nanoparticles; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Intracellular uptake, transport and excretion of nanoparticles; 4.3 Intracellular transport of nanoparticles; 4.4 Excretion of nanoparticles; 4.5 Conclusion; 4.6 References; Part II Biomedical applications of precious metals; 5 Precious metal alloys for dental applications; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Classification of alloys in dentistry; 5.3 Requirements for dental restorations; 5.4 Restorative applications

5.5 Alloys for attachments and other 'Cast-To' applications5.6 Other applications in dentistry; 5.7 Conclusion and future trends; 5.8 Sources of further information and advice; 5.9 References; 6 Platinum group metals (PGMs) for permanent implantable electronic devices; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The advantages of platinum for implantable medical devices; 6.3 Devices for cardiac rhythm management; 6.4 The manufacture of platinum biomedical components; 6.5 The coating of platinum biomedical machine part components; 6.6 Conclusion; 6.7 References

7 Nanoporous gold for biomedical applications: structure, properties and applications7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Medical applications; 7.3 Biosensor applications; 7.4 Alloy formation; 7.5 Dealloying of gold-silver alloy; 7.6 Mechanical properties of nanoporous gold; 7.7 Electronic properties of nanoporous gold; 7.8 Conclusion; 7.9 References; 8 Gold nanostructures for bioimaging, drug delivery and therapeutics; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Gold for bioimaging and target drug delivery; 8.3 Gold for photothermal therapeutics; 8.4 Conclusions and future trends; 8.5 Acknowledgments; 8.6 References

9 Silvercontaining bioactive glasses for tissue engineering applications

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780857099051

0857099051

OCLC:

881691310