Biomimetic, Bioresponsive, and Bioactive Materials: An Introduction to Integrating Materials with Tissues

Biomimetic, Bioresponsive, and Bioactive Materials provides a comprehensive introduction to the area of biomaterials, offering the reader insights into how materials are selected, designed, and modified for integration with living tissue. The physico–chemical properties of the most widely–used biomaterials are examined, and practical examples of their use in different clinical applications are also cited. Written with the beginner in mind, the text is easily accessible to students and includes exercise questions at the end of each chapter for additional practice.