Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to biomaterials and implantable device design
1.2 Biomaterials and their applications
1.3 Biomaterial development and realisation
1.4 Implantable systems design
1.5 Device-associated infections
1.6 Current trends in biomaterials design and fabrication
Chapter 2: Natural polymer biomaterials: advanced applications
2.9 Viral particles and bacteriophage capsids for drug delivery
2.10 Immunocytes as ‘Trojan horses’ for molecule delivery
Chapter 3: Advanced synthetic polymer biomaterials derived from organic sources
3.2 Poly(ester)s and poly(ester) block copolymers
4.2 Synthetic inorganic polymers
4.3 Silicon-based inorganic polymers
4.5 Organic–inorganic hybrid polymers
Chapter 5: Metallic biomaterials: types and advanced applications
Chapter 6: Cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of metallic biomaterials
6.2 Cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of metals and alloys
6.3 Effect of load and wear on implant degradation
6.4 Macrophage-mediated inflammatory events
6.5 Role of bacterial endotoxins in triggering a particle-induced inflammatory response
6.6 Osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
6.7 Osteolysis as a function of implant-associated mechano-transduction
6.8 Surface modification as a means of enhancing biocompatibility and corrosion resistance
Chapter 7: Bioinert ceramic biomaterials: advanced applications
7.3 Techniques for the fabrication of bioinert ceramic implants
Chapter 8: Advanced bioactive and biodegradable ceramic biomaterials
8.2 The development of bioactive ceramics for tissue engineering