Biological Materials of Marine Origin Vertebrates
The objective of the book is for the scientists as well as for the senior or graduate standing in engineering or science to gain a solid appreciation for the special significance of the word marine biological materials as well as the rapid and exciting evolutionand expansion of biomaterials science...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2015, 2015
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2015 |
| Series: | Biologically-Inspired Systems
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Species Richness and Diversity of Marine Vertebrates
- Part I: Biomaterials of Vertebrates Origin. An Overview
- Conclusion
- References
- Part II: Biomineralization in Marine Vertebrates
- 2. Cartilage of marine vertebrates
- 3. Biocomposites and Mineralized Tissues
- Part III: Marine Fishes as Source of Unique Biocomposites
- 4. Fish Scales as Mineral-based Composites
- 5. Materials Design Principles of Fish Scales and Armor
- 6. Fish Skin: From Clothing to Tissue Engineering
- 7. Fish Fins and Rays as Inspiration for Materials Engineering and Robotics
- Part IV: Marine Biopolymers of Vertebrate Origin
- 8. Marine Collagens
- 9. Marine Gelatins
- 10. Marine Elastin
- 11. Marine Keratins
- 12. Egg-capsule Proteins of Selachians
- 13. Marine Structural Proteins in Biomedicine and Tissue Engineering
- Epilogue
- References