Biomedical engineering

Nanotechnology-Enhanced Orthopedic Materials provides the latest information on the emergence and rapid development of nanotechnology and the ways it has impacted almost every aspect of biomedical engineering.

This second edition of Joint Replacement Technology provides a thoroughly updated review of recent developments in joint replacement technology.

Functional finishes for textiles reviews the most important fabric finishes in the textile industry.

Novel Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration provides a comprehensive review of currently available biomaterials and how they can be applied in bone regeneration.

Biomedical applications have benefited greatly from the increasing interest and research into semiconducting silicon nanowires.

Smart textiles are materials and structures that sense and react to environmental conditions or stimuli, and their integration into protective clothing has led to the development of products with greatly enhanced protective capabilities in hazardous situations.

Biomedical Imaging: Applications and Advances discusses the technologies and latest developments in the increasingly important field of imaging techniques for the diagnosis of disease, monitoring of medical implants, and strategies for personalized medicine.

Advances in research have led to the use of robotics in a range of surgical applications.

Despite advances in materials and sterilisation, patients who receive biomaterials of medical device implants are still at risk of developing an infection around the implantation site.

Rapid Prototyping of Biomaterials: Principles and Applications provides a comprehensive review of established and emerging rapid prototyping technologies (such as bioprinting) for medical applications.

Surface modification of biomaterials can ultimately determine whether a material is accepted or rejected from the human body, and a responsive surface can further make the material "e;smart"e; and "e;intelligent"e;.

Silk is increasingly being used as a biomaterial for tissue engineering applications, as well as sutures, due to its unique mechanical and chemical properties.

Microfluidics or lab-on-a-chip (LOC) is an important technology suitable for numerous applications from drug delivery to tissue engineering.

Cancer can affect people of all ages, and approximately one in three people are estimated to be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime.

Computational Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology in the Musculoskeletal System reviews how a wide range of materials are modelled and how this modelling is applied.

Cardiac Regeneration and Repair, Volume Two reviews the use of biomaterials, alone or combined with cell therapy, in providing tissue-engineered constructs to repair the injured heart and prevent or reverse heart failure.

Cardiac Regeneration and Repair, Volume One reviews the pathology of cardiac injury and the latest advances in cell therapy.

Electrospinning is a simple and highly versatile method for generating ultrathin fibres with diameters ranging from a few micrometres to tens of nanometres.

One of the most important factors in ensuring successful osseointegration is the stability of the implant after its insertion.

Novel injectable materials for non-invasive surgical procedures are becoming increasingly popular.

The worldwide demand for organ transplants far exceeds available donor organs.

The surface modification of biomaterials plays a significant role in determining the outcome of biological-material interactions.

As medical devices become more intricate, with an increasing number of components made from a wide range of materials, it is important that they meet stringent requirements to ensure that they are safe to be implanted and will not be rejected by the human body.

Progenitor and stem cells have the ability to renew themselves and change into a variety of specialised types, making them ideal materials for therapy and regenerative medicine.

Traditional cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) techniques have suffered from a number of disadvantages including haemodilution, inflammation and post-operative bleeding.

Textiles play a vital role in the manufacture of various medical devices, including the replacement of diseased, injured or non-functioning organs within the body.

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world today.

Carbon is light-weight, strong, conductive and able to mimic natural materials within the body, making it ideal for many uses within biomedicine.

Implantable sensor systems offer great potential for enhanced medical care and improved quality of life, consequently leading to major investment in this exciting field.

The application of Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) in the biomedical field is leading to a new generation of medical devices.

The effective sterilisation of any material or device to be implanted in or used in close contact with the human body is essential for the elimination of harmful agents such as bacteria.

Although hip, knee and other orthopaedic implants are well-established prostheses, much remains to be understood about how these implants wear in use.

Based on a foundation of science and empirical observation, engineering research and design has brought science fiction into science fact.

The integration of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology (NT) in sensors and devices significantly reduces their weight, size, power consumption, and production costs.

For medical devices that must be placed inside the body, the right choice of material is the most important aspect of design.

Novel Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration provides a comprehensive review of currently available biomaterials and how they can be applied in bone regeneration.

Cancer can affect people of all ages, and approximately one in three people are estimated to be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime.

This textbook provides a thorough presentation of the phenomena related to the transport of mass (with and without electric charge), momentum and energy.

This book offers the first comprehensive coverage of microwave medical imaging, with a special focus on the development of novel devices and methods for different applications in both the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world today.

The rise of Western scientific medicine fully established the medical sector of the U.

Biocapital is a major theoretical contribution to science studies and political economy.

In Attachments to War Jennifer Terry traces how biomedical logics entangle Americans in a perpetual state of war.

One of the primary purposes and obligations of science, in addition to - derstandingnatureingeneralandlifeinparticular, istoassistinenhancing the quality and longevity of life, indeed a most daunting challenge.

Since its first appearance, artificial intelligence has been ensuring revolutionary outcomes in the context of real-world problems.

During their service life, most biomaterials and medical implants are vulnerable to tribological damage.

In this shortform book, Sun, French, and Unnithan explore state- of- the- art optical recording techniques, with a focus on the revolutionary miniaturized fluorescence microscope - the miniscope - for real- time and in vivo monitoring of multi- neuronal dynamics during cognition- related events.

Essentials of Ultrasound Imaging offers a fast track introduction to the science, physics and technology of ultrasound imaging systems.

Biomedical Imaging: Applications and Advances discusses the technologies and latest developments in the increasingly important field of imaging techniques for the diagnosis of disease, monitoring of medical implants, and strategies for personalized medicine.

Traditional cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) techniques have suffered from a number of disadvantages including haemodilution, inflammation and post-operative bleeding.