{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-biomaterials-and-biomedical-engineering-2nd-ed","title":"Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (2ND ed.)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGARY E. WNEK is the Joseph F. Toot, Jr. Professor of Engineering, Professor and Chair of the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, and Faculty Director of The Institute for Management and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. He is the author or coauthor of over 130 journal articles and 19 patents, and the coeditor of four books, including the Handbook of Pharmaceutical Controlled Release Technology, Photonic Polymer Systems, and Electrical and Optical Polymer Systems (Informa Press). His research interests include the development of polymeric materials for applications in medicine, microfluidics, and energy conversion and storage. A member of the American Chemical Society, the Materials Research Society, and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Dr. Wnek received the B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts, and the Ph.D. degree in polymer science and engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGARY L. BOWLIN is an Associate Professor and the Louis and Ruth Harris Exceptional Scholar Professorship of Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. He has extensive experience in cardiovascular materials and the field of tissue engineering. As a researcher, he has authored or coauthored over 50 journal articles in the areas of vascular tissue engineering and biopolymer processing for tissue engineering scaffolds. He also holds five U.S. patents and is a Co-Founding inventor of NanoMatrix, Inc., based on electrospinning tissue engineering scaffold technology and TraumaCure, Inc., regarding the development of hemostatic products. Dr. Bowlin is a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Society for Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, and the International Society of Applied Cardiovascular Biology. Dr. Bowlin received the B.S. in chemical engineering from Youngstown State University, Ohio, the M.S. in chemical engineering from the University of New Hampshire, Durham, and the Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering from The University of Akron, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntimineralization Treatment. Artificial Neural Networks: An Overview. Bioactive Materials and Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering. Biomaterials, Immune Response. Bioresorbable Polymers, An Overview. Cell-Material Interaction. Compression of Digital Biomedical Signals. Electromyography. Magnetic Resonance Microscopy. Melt Spinning. Polyamides (Synthetic and Natural). Repair and Regeneration of Peripheral Nerves: Historical Perspective. Sterilization of Biomedical Materials. Supercritical Fluid Processing. Ultrasonic Therapy, Bone Healing. Wear Debris, Bone Resorption Animal Models. Zirconia Ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...The volumes are well organized and each section consistently present[s] the most important concepts of each topic... a very good first reference for researchers and students.\" --\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePharmaceutical Research\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...The encyclopedia is up-to-date and covers topics in depth...Recommended.\" --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChoice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by more than 400 subject experts representing diverse academic and applied domains, this multidisciplinary resource surveys the vanguard of biomaterials and biomedical engineering technologies utilizing biomaterials that lead to quality-of-life improvements. Building on traditional engineering principles, it serves to bridge advances in materials science, life sciences, nanotechnology, and cell biology to innovations in solving medical problems with applications in tissue engineering, prosthetics, drug delivery, biosensors, and medical devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn nearly 300 entries, this four-volume \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eessential topics integral to tissue engineering research: bioreactors, scaffolding materials and fabrication, tissue mechanics, cellular interaction, and development of major tissues and organs being attempted by researchers worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eartificial lungs and muscles, bio-artificial livers, and corneal, dental, inner ear, and total hip implants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etissue engineering of blood vessels, heart valves, ligaments, microvascular networks, skeletal muscle, and skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebone remodeling, bone cement, and bioabsorbable bone plates and screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtrolled drug delivery, insulin delivery, and transdermal and ocular implant-based drug delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eendovascular stent grafts, vascular grafts, and xenografts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-D medical imaging, electrical impedance imaging, and intravascular ultrasound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebiomedical, protein adsorption, and in vivo cardiovascular modeling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epolymer foams, biofunctional and conductive polymers, and electroactive polymeric materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblood-material interactions, the bone-implant interface, host reactions, and foreign body responses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlso Available Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis Taylor \u0026amp; Francis encyclopedia is also available through online subscription, offering a variety of extra benefits for researchers, students, and librarians, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Citation tracking and alerts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Active reference linking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Saved searches and marked lists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e HTML and PDF format options\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContact Taylor and Francis for more information or to inquire about subscription options and print\/online combination packages.\u003cbr\u003eUS: (Tel) 1.888.318.2367; (E-mail) e-reference@taylorandfrancis.com\u003cbr\u003eInternational: (Tel) +44 (0) 20 7017 6062; (E-mail) online.sales@tandf.co.uk \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51502543995158,"sku":"9781420078022","price":1920.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781420078022.jpg?v=1783309921","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/encyclopedia-of-biomaterials-and-biomedical-engineering-2nd-ed","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}