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The dawn of a new era: nursing pioneers and the not-so-smooth sail towards aesthetic regulation
New functional biomaterials for medicine and healthcare, 1st edition [Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials, 67]
The book begins with an overview of the use of biomaterials in contemporary healthcare and the process of developing novel biomaterials; the key issues and challenges associated with the design of complex implantable systems are also highlighted. The book then reviews the main materials used in functional biomaterials, particularly their properties and applications. Individual chapters focus on both natural and synthetic polymers, metallic biomaterials, and bio-inert and bioactive ceramics
