BookYufeng Zheng, Xiaoxue Xu, Zhigang Xu, Junqiang Wang, and Hong Cai.
Summary: With its comprehensive coverage of recent progress in metallic biomaterials, this reference focuses on emerging materials and new biofunctions for promising applications. The text is systematically structured, with the information organized according to different material systems, and concentrates on various advanced materials, such as anti-bacterial functionalized stainless steel, biodegradable metals with bioactivity, and novel structured metallic biomaterials. Authors from well-known academic institutes and with many years of clinical experience discuss all important aspects, including design strategies, fabrication and modification techniques, and biocompatibility.
Contents:
Introduction of the Biofunctions into Traditional Metallic Biomaterials
Development of Mg-Based Degradable Metallic Biomaterials
Development of Fe-Based Degradable Metallic Biomaterials
Development of Zn-Based Degradable Metallic Biomaterials
Development of Bulk Metallic Glasses for Biomedical Application
Development of Bulk Nanostructured Metallic Biomaterials
Titanium Implants Based on Additive Manufacture
Future Research on Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials.