Synopsis
This book presents the interdisciplinary research of scientists and engineers who bring a variety of approaches to bear upon biomedical problems, with particular emphasis on materials research.Part One introduces the field and includes a comprehensive bibliography of background reading. Part Two, "Probes which link the macroscopic with the microscopic," points up new experimental techniques such as the scanning electron microscope, molecular microscopy, ultrasound, and lasers. Part Three, "From molecule to functioning cell," discusses blood preservation by freezing, collagen in the solid state, electronic structure and function of metal ions in biomolecules and biomaterials, and the biomechanics of reproductive biology. Part Four, "Materials transport and heat transfer," focuses on salt and water transport in biological systems, biophysical studies on the structure and function of biomembranes, and heat transfer in biomaterials. The book's last part, "Medical problems and the answers provided by materials science," remarks on such topics as joint wear, orthopedic implants, and engineering in physical rehabilitation.
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