Polymer-Based Additive Manufacturing: Biomedical Applications

ISBN 10: 3030245349 / ISBN 13: 9783030245344

Published by Springer, 2020

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pp. XIII, 277 49 illus., 27 illus. in color. 1st ed. 2019 edition NO-PA16APR2015-KAP.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Polymer-Based Additive Manufacturing: Biomedical Applications
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030245349
• ISBN 13: 9783030245344
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Addresses the unique regularity hurdles for direct digital manufactured parts for customized medical devices

Covers in detail recent technological advances as well as rapid tooling for mass manufacturing

Provides a thorough overview of customized medicine and implants, including drug loading, ear implants, tissue engineering, bone, and dental

About the Author

Dr. Declan M. Devine is the Director of the Materials Research Institute at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT).  He holds a PhD in Biopolymer Engineering from AIT, where he also completed his undergraduate BEng in Polymer Engineering. Dr. Devine is an active member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, and is the Chair of the Marie Curie Alumni Association Ireland Chapter. His research interests centres on the development of materials for biomedical applications such as bone regenerations and biodegradable polymer stents, structural thermoplastic composites, additive manufacturing and smart manufacturing which incorporates robotics and metrology systems.