Vallet-Regi, Maria: Bio-Ceramics with Clinical Applications

Name: Vallet-Regi, Maria: Bio-Ceramics with Clinical Applications
Brand: John Wiley & Sons Inc
SKU: 978-1-118-40675-5
Price: 155.00 CHF
Availability: InStock

CHF 155.00

Einband: Fester Einband

Verfügbarkeit: Folgt in ca. 15 Arbeitstagen

+ -

This publication offers a unique approach that links the materials science of bioceramics to clinical needs and applications. Providing a structured account of this highly active area of research, the book reviews the clinical applications in bone tissue engineering, bone regeneration, joint replacement, drug-delivery systems and biomimetism, this book is an ideal resource for materials scientists and engineers, as well as for clinicians. From the contents: Part I Introduction 1. Bioceramics 2. Biomimetics Part II Materials 3. Calcium Phosphate Bioceramics 4. Silica-based Ceramics: Glasses 5. Silica-based Ceramics: Mesoporous Silica 6. Alumina, Zirconia, and Other Non-oxide Inert Bioceramics 7. Carbon-based Materials in Biomedicine Part III Material Shaping 8. Cements 9. Bioceramic Coatings for Medical Implants 10. Scaffold Designing Part IV Research on Future Ceramics 11. Bone Biology and Regeneration 12. Ceramics for Drug Delivery 13. Ceramics for Gene Transfection 14. Ceramic Nanoparticles for Cancer Treatment

ISBN: 978-1-118-40675-5

GTIN: 9781118406755

Über den Autor Vallet-Regi, Maria

Maria Vallet-Regi is full Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Head of the Department of Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. Professor Vallet-Regí has written over 500 articles and more than 20 books. She is the most cited Spanish scientist in the field of Materials Science in this last decade, according to ISI Web of Knowledge. She has presented her research around the world at over 300 international conferences Professor Vallet-Regí has received many awards including: the French-Spanish award of the year 2000 from the Societé Française de Chimie; the Inorganic Chemistry award 2008 from the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry; the 2008 Spanish National Research Award "Leonardo Torres Quevedo" in the field of Engineering and Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (RSEQ) research award 2011 (RSEQ medal).