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Radiation Effects on Polymers for Biological Use

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Editors:
  1. Henning Kausch

    1. c/o IGC I, Lab. of Polyelectrolytes and Biomacromolecules, EPFL-Ecublens, Lausanne, Switzerland

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  2. N. Anjum
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  3. Y. Chevolot
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  4. B. Gupta
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  5. D. Léonard
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  6. H. J. Mathieu
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  7. L. A. Pruitt
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  8. L. Ruiz-Taylor
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  9. M. Scholz
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Part of the book series: Advances in Polymer Science (POLYMER, volume 162)

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Table of contents (4 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Engineering and Characterization of Polymer Surfaces for Biomedical Applications

    • Hans Jörg Mathieu, Yann Chevolot, Laurence Ruiz-Taylor, Didier Léonard
    Pages 1-34

  3. Plasma and Radiation-Induced Graft Modification of Polymers for Biomedical Applications

    • Bhuvanesh Gupta, Nishat Anjum
    Pages 35-61

  4. The Effects of Radiation on the Structural and Mechanical Properties of Medical Polymers

    • Lisa A. Pruitt
    Pages 63-93

  5. Effects of Ion Radiation on Cells and Tissues

    • M. Scholz
    Pages 95-155

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 157-173
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Biomaterials repair, reinforce or replace damaged functional parts of the (human) body. All mechanical and biological interactions between an implant and the body occur across the interface, which has to correspond as nearly as possible to its particular function. Much of the progress in adapting polymer materials for use in a biological environment has been obtained through irradiation techniques. For this reason the most recent developments in four key areas are reviewed in this special volume: (1) the analysis of the topology and the elemental composition of a functional surface, (2) the chemical modification of the surface which results in highly pure, sterile and versatile surfaces, (3) the sterilisation of implantable devices via ionising radiation and its possible effects on the structural mechanical properties of polymers, and (4) the radiation effects on living cells and tissues which are of particular importance for radiation protection and radiotherapy.

Editors and Affiliations

  • c/o IGC I, Lab. of Polyelectrolytes and Biomacromolecules, EPFL-Ecublens, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Henning Kausch

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