Introduction to Biomaterials: Basic Theory with Engineering Applications

Revised and updated throughout, the second edition of this succinct textbook provides the perfect introduction to biomaterials, linking the fundamental properties of metals, polymers, ceramics and natural biomaterials to the unique advantages and limitations surrounding their biomedical applications. New chapters on protein chemistry and interactions, immunology and tissue response, and biocompatibility round out student understanding. Clinical concerns such as sterilization, surface modification, cell-biomaterial interactions, drug delivery systems and tissue engineering are discussed, giving students insight into real-world challenges associated with biomaterials engineering. Key concepts are summarized alongside the text, allowing students to identify the most vital information. The final chapter discusses clinical applications, challenging students to consider future industrial possibilities. Concise enough to be taught in one semester, requiring only a basic understanding of biology, accompanied by over 180 end-of-chapter problems, and featuring color figures throughout, this accessible textbook continues to be ideal for students of engineering, materials science and medicine.

C. M. Agrawal is the Chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His research specializes in the area of orthopedic and cardiovascular biomaterials/implants. During his professional career, he has authored more than 300 scientific publications, 18 patents and has served on the editorial boards of various scientific journals. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, a Fellow of the Biomaterials Science and Engineering, a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

Joo L. Ong is the Senior Associate Dean of Administration and Graduate Studies and the USAA Foundation Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at the University of Texas at San Antonio. His research focuses on modification and characterization of biomaterials surfaces for dental and orthopaedic applications, tissue engineering ceramic scaffolds, protein-biomaterial interactions, and bone-biomaterial interactions. He is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research – Part B, a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, a Fellow of the Biomaterials Science and Engineering, and a Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society.

Mark R. Appleford is the Associate Vice Provost – Undergraduate Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio and an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at the University of Texas at San Antonio. His research focuses on tissue-biomaterial interactions, cellular engineering, reconstructive tissue engineering, and biocompatibility.

Gopinath Mani is the Principal Scientist at Abbott, focusing on surface modification and characterization of biomaterials, nanomaterials and nanomedicine, biodegradable metals and drug delivery systems. He is the Program Chair for the Surface Characterization and Modification Special Interest Group of the Society for Biomaterials, a co-Chair for the 2019 Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting, and has developed and taught numerous graduate-level programs in biomaterials engineering.