Springer - Biodegradable Metals 2012 eBook-AXA

Biodegradable Metals: SUB TITLE: From Concept to Application: AUTHOR: Hendra Hermawan: PUBLISHER: Springer: CATEGORIES: -: RELEASE DATE: 2012-10-02 PUBLISH DATE: 2012-10-14: ISBN-10: 3642311695 PAGES: 125: ISBN-13: 9783642311697 LANGUAGE: English: This book in the emerging research field of biomaterials covers

biodegradable metals for biomedical applications. The book contains two

main parts where each of them consists of three chapters. The first

part introduces the readers to the field of metallic biomaterials

exposes the state of the art of biodegradable metals, and reveals its

application for cardiovascular implants. Some fundamental aspects to

give basic understanding on metals for further review on the degradable

ones is covered in chapter one. The second chapter introduces the

concept of biodegradable metals, it's state of the art and discuses a

shifted paradigm from inert to bioactive, from corrosion resistant to

corrodible metals. The third chapter focuses on the challenges and

opportunities of using biodegradable metals for cardiovascular

applications. The second part exposes an example of biodegradable

metals from its concept to applications where a complete study on

metallic biodegradable stent is detailed from materials design

development, testing till the implant fabrication. The forth chapter

reveals new alloys development devoted for metallic biodegradable stent

based on required criteria derived from clinical needs and current

non-degradable stents properties. Degradation of the alloys in

simulated arterial conditions and its effect to cells are exposed in

chapter five. The both chapters are concluded with a benchmarking of

some more recent researches on materials development and testing for

biodegradable stents. Chapter six reveals the transformation process of

the materials into stent prototypes where a standard process for making

316L stainless steel stents was followed. The book is completed by a

perspective on the use of biodegradable metals for biomedical

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