Nanobiomaterials

This book serves as a unique source for the rapidly growing biomaterials community on topics at the interface of biomaterials and nanotechnology. The book covers an extensive range of topics related to the processing, characterization, modeling, and applications of nanostructured medical device materials and biological materials. Topics cover the science and technology of nanostructured ceramics, polymers, metals, and composites, including nanocomposites, self- assembled materials and biological macromolecules. Novel approaches for bottom-up and top-down processing of nanostructured biomaterials are highlighted. Innovative techniques for characterizing and modeling nanostructured material properties, in vitro behavior, and in vivo behavior are also included. In addition, applications of nanostructured biomaterials in bioMEMS, cardiology, drug delivery, gene therapy, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, sensing, separation, and tissue engineering. Essentially, topics related to nanostructured material toxicology are included. Provides a concise description of the materials and the technologies used in the development of nanostructured biomaterialsProvides industrial researchers with an up-to-date and handy reference on current topics in the field of nanostructured biomaterialsAn integrated approach will be used to discuss biology and engineering aspects of nanostructured biomaterials