Definitions of Biomaterials for the Twenty-First Century is a review of key, critical biomaterial terms and definitions endorsed by the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering. The topics and definitions discussed include those in general biomaterials and applications, biocompatibility, implantable and interventional devices, drug delivery systems, regenerative medicine and emerging biomaterials. The book reviews the discussion of these terms by leaders in the global biomaterials community and summarizes the agreed upon definitions.
1. I. Introduction - p. 1 2. II. Biomaterials and biomedical materials - p. 15 3. III. Biomaterial types - p. 25 4. IV. Biocompatibility and immune responses to biomaterials - p. 55 5. V. Biodegradation phenomena - p. 103 6. VI. Regenerative medicine - p. 115 7. VII. Biomaterial-based devices - p. 160 8. VIII. Biomaterial-based delivery systems - p. 188 9. IX. Biomaterial-based biotechnology - p. 213 10. X. Commentary and summary - p. 249 11. Annex A. Provisional list of terms to be discussed and examples of possible definitions - p. 257 12. Annex B. The Chengdu Declaration - p. 269 13. Index - p. 273
Definitions of Biomaterials for the Twenty-First Century is a review of key, critical biomaterial terms and definitions endorsed by the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering. The topics and definitions discussed include those in general biomaterials and applications, biocompatibility, implantable and interventional devices, drug delivery systems, regenerative medicine and emerging biomaterials. The book reviews the discussion of these terms by leaders in the global biomaterials community and summarizes the agreed upon definitions.
1. I. Introduction - p. 1 2. II. Biomaterials and biomedical materials - p. 15 3. III. Biomaterial types - p. 25 4. IV. Biocompatibility and immune responses to biomaterials - p. 55 5. V. Biodegradation phenomena - p. 103 6. VI. Regenerative medicine - p. 115 7. VII. Biomaterial-based devices - p. 160 8. VIII. Biomaterial-based delivery systems - p. 188 9. IX. Biomaterial-based biotechnology - p. 213 10. X. Commentary and summary - p. 249 11. Annex A. Provisional list of terms to be discussed and examples of possible definitions - p. 257 12. Annex B. The Chengdu Declaration - p. 269 13. Index - p. 273
