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Engineering of Biomaterials

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  • Presents case studies on different applications of biomaterials
  • Provides a complete review on biomaterials in a clear and objective text
  • Based on the authors' experience with the manufacturing processes of polymer and ceramic artifacts
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

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About this book

This book focuses on biomaterials of different forms used for medical implants. The authors introduce the characteristics and properties of biomaterials and then dedicate special chapters to metallic, ceramic, polymeric and composite biomaterials. Case studies on sterilization methods by biomaterials are also presented. Finally, the authors describe the degradation and effects of biomaterials in living tissue.

Authors and Affiliations

  • UCS, Caxias do Sul, Brazil

    Venina dos Santos, Rosmary Nichele Brandalise, Michele Savaris

About the authors

Venina dos Santos is a Professor at University of Caxias do Sul, Brazil. She has experience in the area of biomaterials.

Rosmary Nichele Brandalise is a Professor at University of Caxias do Sul, Brazil. She has experience in the area of Chemical and Materials Engineering, specially on degradation, biodegradation of polymers, polymer blends, composites and studies with biomaterials. 


Michele Savaris has a Master's degree in Process and Technology Engineering. Her research activities are focused on polymers, with emphasys on biomaterials  (sterilization processes, characterization, applications, development of scaffolds and in vitro test), polyurethane synthesis, degradation and biodegradation.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Engineering of Biomaterials

  • Authors: Venina dos Santos, Rosmary Nichele Brandalise, Michele Savaris

  • Series Title: Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58607-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-58606-9Published: 15 June 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-86440-2Published: 12 May 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-58607-6Published: 31 May 2017

  • Series ISSN: 2364-3293

  • Series E-ISSN: 2364-3307

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 86

  • Number of Illustrations: 22 b/w illustrations, 5 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Biomaterials, Metallic Materials, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

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