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First edition. |
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1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color) |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials |
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Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 27, 2017). |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Characterization of Polymeric Biomaterials; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Part One: Characterization of morphology of polymeric biomaterials; Chapter 1: Characterization of 2D polymeric biomaterial structures or surfaces; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Optical microscopy; 1.3. Stereo microscopy; 1.4. Fluorescence microscopy; 1.5. Electron microscopy; 1.5.1. Transmission electron microscopy; 1.5.2. Scanning electron microscopy; 1.5.3. Environmental SEM; 1.6. Scanning probe microscopy (SPM); 1.6.1. Atomic force microscopy (AFM); References; Further reading. |
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Chapter 2: Characterization of morphology-3D and porous structure2.1. 3D porous structures: porosity and other relevant morphological parameters; 2.2. Morphological characterization by microscopy observation; 2.3. Determination of porosity by density measurements; 2.4. Gas pycnometry; 2.5. Mercury porosimetry; 2.6. Flow porosimetry; 2.7. Micro-CT; 2.7.1. Basic principles of micro-CT; 2.7.2. Micro-CT for scaffold characterization: state of the art; 2.7.2.1. Scaffold characterization; 2.7.2.2. In vitro cell-material interaction; 2.7.2.3. Scaffold neovascularization. |
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2.7.3. Nano-CT for scaffold characterization: state of the art2.7.4. Comparison of micro-CT with other techniques; 2.8. Conclusions; References; Part Two: Surface characterization; Chapter 3: Wettability and contact angle of polymeric biomaterials; 3.1. Introduction; 3.1.1. General definition of wettability and contact angle; 3.1.2. Importance of wettability for biomedical applications; 3.2. Interpretation of biomaterial wetting properties; 3.2.1. Surface energy and surface tension; 3.2.2. Interfacial tension; 3.2.3. Contact angle and young equation; 3.3. Methods of measuring contact angle. |
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3.3.1. Telescope goniometry3.3.2. Wilhelmy balance method; 3.3.3. Drop shape analysis method; 3.4. Wettability of polymeric materials and its modification for biomedical applications; 3.4.1. Irradiation method; 3.4.2. Plasma treatment; 3.4.3. Chemical functionalization; 3.4.4. Surface modification with biomolecules; 3.5. Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF SIMS); 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Basic principle of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; 4.2.1. General advantages and disadvantages. |
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4.2.2. XPS in polymeric surfaces4.2.3. XPS analysis-Example; 4.3. Basic principle of time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy; 4.3.1. General advantages and disadvantages; 4.3.2. ToF SIMS in polymeric surfaces; 4.3.3. ToF SIMS analysis-Example; 4.4. Sample preparation; 4.5. Examples; 4.5.1. XPS characterization; 4.5.2. ToF SIMS characterization; 4.6. Conclusion; References; Part Three: Structure analysis; Chapter 5: Molecular weight of polymers used in biomedical applications; 2.1. Introduction; 2.1.1. General definition: Average molecular weight. |
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Polymers in medicine.
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Polymerization.
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Polymers.
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Biomedical materials.
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Polymers |
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Biocompatible Materials |
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Polymères en médecine.
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Polymérisation.
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Polymères.
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Biomatériaux.
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polymerization.
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polymers.
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MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Medical Technology.
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MEDICAL -- Biotechnology.
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Biomedical materials
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Polymerization
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Polymers
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Polymers in medicine
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| Added Author |
Tanzi, Maria Cristina, editor.
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Farè, Silvia, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Characterization of polymeric biomaterials. First edition. Duxford, United Kingdom : Woodhead Publishing, an imprint of Elsevier, [2017] 008100737X 9780081007372 (OCoLC)962350914 |
| ISBN |
9780081007433 (electronic bk.) |
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0081007434 (electronic bk.) |
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9780081007372 |
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008100737X |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000061155583 |
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CHBIS 011069692 |
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CHVBK 499787382 |
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GBVCP 897845099 |
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UKMGB 018377279 |
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