Biomedical Membranes And (Bio)artificial Organs
Author | : Dimitrios Stamatialis |
Publisher | : World Scientific |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 2017-11-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789813223981 |
ISBN-13 | : 9813223987 |
Rating | : 4/5 (987 Downloads) |
Download or read book Biomedical Membranes And (Bio)artificial Organs written by Dimitrios Stamatialis and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2017-11-29 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focusses on the development of biomedical membranes and their applications for (bio)artificial organs. It covers the state of art and main challenges for applying synthetic membranes in these organs. It also highlights the importance of accomplishing an integration of engineering with biology and medicine to understand and manage the scientific, industrial, clinical and ethical aspects of these organs.The compendium consists of 11 chapters, written by world renowned experts in the fields of membrane technology, biomaterials science and technology, cell biology, medicine and engineering. Every chapter describes the clinical needs and the materials, membranes, and concepts required for the successful development of the (bio)artificial organs.This text is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students in biomedical engineering, materials science and membrane science and technology, as well as, for professionals and researchers working in these fields.