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Comprehensive Biomaterials II, Second Edition brings together the myriad facets of biomaterials into one expertly-written series of edited volumes. Articles address the current status of nearly all biomaterials in the field, their strengths and weaknesses, their future prospects, appropriate analytical methods and testing, device applications and performance, emerging candidate materials as competitors and disruptive technologies, research and development, regulatory management, commercial aspects, and applications, including medical applications.

Detailed coverage is given to both new and emerging areas and the latest research in more traditional areas of the field. Particular attention is given to those areas in which major recent developments have taken place. This new edition, with 75% new or updated articles, will provide biomedical scientists in industry, government, academia, and research organizations with an accurate perspective on the field in a manner that is both accessible and thorough.

Reviews the current status of nearly all biomaterials in the field by analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, performance, and future prospects
Covers all significant emerging technologies in areas such as 3D printing of tissues, organs and scaffolds, cell encapsulation; multimodal delivery, cancer/vaccine - biomaterial applications, neural interface understanding, materials used for in situ imaging, and infection prevention and treatment
Effectively describes the many modern aspects of biomaterials from basic science, to clinical applications

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Volume 1: Metallic, Ceramic and Polymeric Biomaterials

Volume 2: Biologically Inspired and Biomolecular Materials

Volume 3: Methods of Analysis

Volume 4: Biocompatibility, Surface Engineering, and Delivery of Drugs, Genes and Other Molecules

Volume 5: Tissue and Organ Engineering

Volume 6: Biomaterials and Clinical Use

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Reviews of Comprehensive Biomaterials : "For students or researchers wanting a quick introduction or a working knowledge of an unfamiliar subfield of biomaterials, the assembled chapters will be much more valuable than the typical documents that rise to the top of keyword searches. The authors and editors should be commended for their efforts and congratulated on producing an impressive reference of lasting value ... an essential reference for any library affiliated with graduate programs in the biomedical sciences." --Choice

"This is a must have for libraries as an up-to-date reference for the current state-of-the-art information in this field as well as a fundamental reference tome for researchers seeking an introduction to the field." --Journal of Biomaterials Applications

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