Radiation Effects on Polymers for Biological Use

Henning Kausch

ISBN 10: 3540440208 / ISBN 13: 9783540440208

Published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2003

About this Item

Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Biomaterials repair, reinforce or replace damaged functional parts of the (human) body. All mechanical andbiological interactions between an implant and the body occur across the interface, which has to correspond as nearly as possible to its particular function. Much of the progress in adapting polymer materials for use in a biological environment has been obtained through irradiation techniques. For this reason the most recent developments in four key areas are reviewed in this special volume: (1) the analysis of the topology and the elemental composition of a functional surface, (2) the chemical modification of the surface which results in highly pure, sterile and versatile surfaces, (3) the sterilisation of implantable devices via ionising radiation and its possible effects on the structural mechanical properties of polymers, and (4) the radiation effects on living cells and tissues which are of particular importance for radiation protection and radiotherapy.

Seller Inventory # 9783540440208

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Radiation Effects on Polymers for Biological Use
• Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540440208
• ISBN 13: 9783540440208
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 15D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 465 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Biomaterials repair, reinforce or replace damaged functional parts of the (human) body. All mechanical and biological interactions between an implant and the body occur across the interface, which has to correspond as nearly as possible to its particular function. Much of the progress in adapting polymer materials for use in a biological environment has been obtained through irradiation techniques. For this reason the most recent developments in four key areas are reviewed in this special volume: (1) the analysis of the topology and the elemental composition of a functional surface, (2) the chemical modification of the surface which results in highly pure, sterile and versatile surfaces, (3) the sterilisation of implantable devices via ionising radiation and its possible effects on the structural mechanical properties of polymers, and (4) the radiation effects on living cells and tissues which are of particular importance for radiation protection and radiotherapy.