Radiation Effects on Polymers for Biological Use (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)

Biomaterials repair, reinforce or replace damaged functional parts of the (human) body. All mechanical and biological interactions between an implant and the body occur across the interface, which has to correspond as nearly as possible to its particular function. Much of the progress in adapting polymer materials for use in a biological environment has been obtained through irradiation techniques. For this reason the most recent developments in four key areas are reviewed in this special volume: (1) the analysis of the topology and the elemental composition of a functional surface, (2) the chemical modification of the surface which results in highly pure, sterile and versatile surfaces, (3) the sterilisation of implantable devices via ionising radiation and its possible effects on the structural mechanical properties of polymers, and (4) the radiation effects on living cells and tissues which are of particular importance for radiation protection and radiotherapy.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Advances in Polymer Science, 162
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	2003
Contributors:	N. Anjum
Editors:	Henning Kausch
Contributors:	Y. Chevolot • B. Gupta • D. Leonard • HJ Mathieu • L.A. Pruitt • L. Ruiz-Taylor • M. Scholz
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	180
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-07891-0
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Biomedical engineering > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Analytical chemistry > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Organic chemistry > Polymer chemistry Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Physical chemistry > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > General
LSN:	3-642-07891-5
Barcode:	9783642078910

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