Description
Biodegradable Metals and Their Medical Applications presents an authoritative overview of all aspects of biodegradable metals and their biomedical applications from the definition, criteria, classification and alloying design of biodegradable metals to the mechanical property optimization, degradation control, biological effect, surface treatment, and advanced manufacture technologies of various biodegradable alloying systems. In vitro and in vivo biocompatibility evaluations for each kind of degradable metallic biomaterials are also discussed, and medical devices designed for usage within bone, blood, and other body microenvironments are presented, making this a complete resource for researchers in the fields of materials science and biomedical engineering.- Provides updated knowledge on the alloying design and microstructure-property relationship of biodegradable metals- Features state-of-the-art research and development status of various medical devices comprising biodegradable metals- Reviews mechanical, chemical, and biological interactions between the biodegradable metals and the host, and their spatiotemporal precise bioadapatibility
Table of Contents
1. Definition, criteria and classification of biodegradable metals2. Mechanical bioadaptability of biodegradable metals3. Chemical bioadaptability of biodegradable metals4. Biological bioadaptability of biodegradable metals5. Mg-based biodegradable metals6. Fe-based biodegradable metals7. Zn-based biodegradable metals8. Surface treatment of biodegradable metals9. biodegradable metals matrix composites10. biodegradable bulk metallic glasses11. 3D printing of biodegradable metals12. thin films of biodegradable metals and their application in transient electronic devices13. Perspective on future development directions of biodegradable metals
