Biomedical Engineering Trends in Materials Science
Rapid technological developments in the last century have brought the field of biomedical engineering into a totally new realm. Breakthroughs in materials science, imaging, electronics and, more recently, the information age have improved our understanding of the human body. As a result, the field o...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2011
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| Collection: | Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Rapid technological developments in the last century have brought the field of biomedical engineering into a totally new realm. Breakthroughs in materials science, imaging, electronics and, more recently, the information age have improved our understanding of the human body. As a result, the field of biomedical engineering is thriving, with innovations that aim to improve the quality and reduce the cost of medical care. This book is the second in a series of three that will present recent trends in biomedical engineering, with a particular focus on materials science in biomedical engineering, including developments in alloys, nanomaterials and polymer technologies. |
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| Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (576 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9789533075136 9789535145332 992 |