Biomaterials In Asia

Download or read book Biomaterials in Asia written by Tetsuya Tateishi and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2008 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of the contributions by the outstanding scientists who attended the 1st Asian Biomaterials Congress. The 1st Asian Biomaterials Congress is the first integrated meeting on Asian biomaterials and was held in Tsukuba from 6 OCo 8 December 2007. The book showcases the latest and research developments in biomaterials and tissue engineering in Asia. It provides an overview of the recent advances of metallic, ceramic and polymeric materials, their composites, biomechanics, and bio-nanotechnology. It also includes the applications of biomaterials, including implantable medical devices, tissue engineering and drug delivery systems.