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Collagen Structure and Mechanics edited by Peter Fratzl

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Fratzl, Peter, Editor.
SpringerLink (Online service)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Biomedical engineering.
Medical physics.
Biomaterials.
Biophysics.
Mechanics, Applied.
Solids.
Proteins.
Physical Description:
1 online resource
Edition:
1st ed. 2008
Contained In:
Springer Nature eBook
Place of Publication:
New York, NY Springer US Imprint: Springer 2008
System Details:
text file PDF
Summary:
Collagen: Structure and Mechanics provides a cohesive introduction to collagen-rich tissues, such as tendon, bone, cornea or arterials walls. Written in a clear and didactic manner, this volume reviews current knowledge on hierarchical structure, mechanical properties, deformation and strengthening mechanisms, and discusses many applications in biomaterials and tissue engineering. Researchers in the fields of materials, (bio-)engineering, physics, chemistry and biology will gain an understanding of the structure and mechanical behavior of type I collagen and collagen-based tissues in vertebrates, across all length scales from the molecular (nano) to the organ (macro) level. Collagen: Structure and Mechanics is a reference for new researchers entering this area and can serve also as a basis for lecturing in the interdisciplinary field of biological materials science
Contents:
Collagen: Structure and Mechanics, an Introduction
Collagen Diversity, Synthesis and Assembly
Collagen Fibrillar Structure and Hierarchies
Restraining Cross-Links Responsible for the Mechanical Properties of Collagen Fibers: Natural and Artificial
Damage and Fatigue
Viscoelasticity, Energy Storage and Transmission and Dissipation by Extracellular Matrices in Vertebrates
Nanoscale Deformation Mechanisms in Collagen
Hierarchical Nanomechanics of Collagen Fibrils: Atomistic and Molecular Modeling
Mechanical Adaptation and Tissue Remodeling
Tendons and Ligaments: Structure, Mechanical Behavior and Biological Function
Collagen in Arterial Walls: Biomechanical Aspects
The Extracellular Matrix of Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle
The Cornea and Sclera
Collagen and the Mechanical Properties of Bone and Calcified Cartilage
Dentin
Genetic Collagen Diseases: Influence of Collagen Mutations on Structure and Mechanical Behavior
Biomimetic Collagen Tissues: Collagenous Tissue Engineering and Other Applications
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ISBN:
9780387739069

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