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Magnesium Biomaterials

Design, Testing, and Best Practice

  • Covers best-practice values for experiments on Magnesium biomaterials
  • Provides the critical background needed for a strong understanding of Bio-Magnesium
  • Serves as an inclusive resource for Magnesium biocorrosion performance, providing the most detailed descriptions of current tests available
  • Presents various corrosion techniques that have been developed over years of experience, investigation, mistakes and successes, providing an initial standard for all future investigations into the biodegradable qualities of Mg

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Materials (BRIEFSMATERIALS)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Introduction to Magnesium Biomaterials

    • Nicholas Travis Kirkland, Nick Birbilis
    Pages 1-12
  3. Magnesium Biocorrosion Experiments

    • Nicholas Travis Kirkland, Nick Birbilis
    Pages 13-37
  4. Influence of Environmental Variables on In Vitro Performance

    • Nicholas Travis Kirkland, Nick Birbilis
    Pages 39-72
  5. Developments in Mg-based Alloys for Biomaterials

    • Nicholas Travis Kirkland, Nick Birbilis
    Pages 73-94
  6. Summary of Concluding Remarks

    • NicholasTravis Kirkland, Nick Birbilis
    Pages 95-104
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 105-132

About this book

Magnesium Biomaterials provides a succinct up-to-date overview of Magnesium biomaterial development, critically examines the types of in vitro experiments that may be performed, and investigates the numerous variables that affect Magnesium biodegradation when undertaking these experiments. This work also discusses the direction in which current Magnesium biomaterial development is heading and the necessary steps for future development of this field. Information is drawn from numerous multi-disciplinary sources to provide a coherent and critical overview. Magnesium Biomaterials is ideal for researchers in the area of bio-Mg, companies interested in exploring their own alloys, and for researchers working with other biodegradable materials who are seeking a cross-platform understanding of material performance.

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“Magnesium Biomaterials: Design, Testing, and Best Practice is a highly recommended resource for the science and practice of in vitro magnesium biocorrosion, both for those entering the area, and for those with prior experience. Readers at all levels – from undergraduates to principal investigators – can benefit from this text … .” (Patrick K. Bowen, Emerging Materials Research, Vol. 3 (2), 2014)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Advanced Technology and Science for Sustainable Development, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan

    Nicholas Travis Kirkland

  • Department of Materials Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Australia

    Nick Birbilis

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eBook USD 39.99
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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