Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine

by Buddy D. Ratner, Allan S. Hoffman (Editor), Frederick J. Schoen (Editor)

The second edition of this bestselling title provides the most up-to-date comprehensive review of all aspects of biomaterials science by providing a balanced, insightful approach to learning biomaterials. This reference integrates a historical perspective of materials engineering principles with biological interactions of biomaterials. Also provided within are regulatory and ethical issues in addition to future directions of the field, and a state-of-the-art update of medical and biotechnological applications. All aspects of biomaterials science are thoroughly addressed, from tissue engineering to cochlear prostheses and drug delivery systems. Over 80 contributors from academia, government and industry detail the principles of cell biology, immunology, and pathology. Focus within pertains to the clinical uses of biomaterials as components in implants, devices, and artificial organs. This reference also touches upon their uses in biotechnology as well as the characterization of the physical, chemical, biochemical and surface properties of these materials.

Genres: Textbooks, Engineering, Science, Reference, Nonfiction

864 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 1996

About the author

Buddy Ratner is an American professor of chemical engineering and bioengineering. He is the director of the Research Center for Biomaterials at the University of Washington (University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials, UWEB), and ranks among the leading contemporary researchers in the field of biomaterial sciences. He is also the faculty member for the Program for Technology Commercialization at the University of Washington.

Reviews

[Kelsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad textbook. It covered a lot of interesting topics. However, it is very, VERY, VERY dry. Read it in small bursts.