Essential biomaterials science / (Record no. 255478)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780521899086 (hardback)
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 610.28 WIL
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Williams, D. F.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Essential biomaterials science /
Statement of responsibility, etc. David Williams.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. UK:
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Cambridge University Press;
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2014.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xix, 640 pages :
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490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement Cambridge texts in biomedical engineering
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note The clinical necessity of biomaterials in the twenty-first century -- Essential materials science -- Biocompatibility pathways -- Implantable medical devices and artificial organs -- Regenerative medicine and tissue engineering -- Drug and gene delivery -- Imaging and diagnostic systems -- Contemporary and future biomaterials -- Infrastructure of the biomaterials industry.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. "This groundbreaking single-authored textbook equips students with everything they need to know to truly understand the hugely topical field of biomaterials science, including essential background on the clinical necessity of biomaterials, relevant concepts in biology and materials science, comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of all existing clinical and experimental biomaterials, and the fundamental principles of biocompatibility. It features extensive case studies interweaved with theory, from a wide range of clinical disciplines, equipping students with a practical understanding of the phenomena and mechanisms of biomaterials performance; a whole chapter dedicated to the biomaterials industry itself, including guidance on regulations, standards and guidelines, litigation, and ethical issues to prepare students for industry; informative glossaries of key terms, engaging end-of-chapter exercises and up-to-date lists of recommended reading. Drawing on the author's forty years' experience in biomaterials, this is an indispensable resource for students studying thes lifesaving technological advances"--Provided by publisher.
650 12 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Biocompatible Materials.
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type Book
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        Dept. of Bio-Technology Dept. of Bio-Technology General Stacks 13/10/2020   610.28 WIL BTY2489 13/10/2020 13/10/2020 Book