Biomaterials

Joon Park is Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Iowa. Rod Lakes is a Wisconsin Distinguished Professor at the University of Wisconsin, serving both the Department of Engineering Physics and the Department of Biomedical Engineering. More information about Dr. Lakes and his research can be found on his website: http://silver.neep.wisc.edu/~lakes

• The Structure of Solids.- Characterization of Materials — I.- Characterization of Materials — II: Electrical, Optical, X-Ray Absorption, Acoustic, Ultrasonic, etc.- Metallic Implant Materials.- Ceramic Implant Materials.- Polymeric Implant Materials.- Composites as Biomaterials.- Structure–Property Relationships of Biological Materials.- Tissue Response to Implants.- Soft Tissue Replacement — I: Sutures, Skin, and Maxillofacial Implants.- Soft Tissue Replacement — II: Blood Interfacing Implants.- Hard Tissue Replacement — I: Long Bone Repair.- Hard Tissue Replacement — II: Joints and Teeth.- Transplants.- Tissue Engineering Materials and Regeneration.

From a review of the first edition: 'The author has provided a well-written review of the major areas to be covered by anyone entering this field...a useful text for students, engineers, scientists, and surgeons wishing to explore this field.' Journal of Metals