AAWSAP DIRD, Biomaterials, January 2010

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Contents

Introduction | vi
Importance of Biocompatibility | vii
Science of Biomaterials | vii
Biomaterials for Biosensors | 1
Biomaterials for Biomedicine | 2
Biomedical Silicones - Polydimethylsiloxanes | 2
Silicone Chemistry | 4
Silicone in Biomedical Products | 4
Teflon | 6
Biodegradable Polymers | 7
Biodegradation Advantages | 8
Degradable Biomaterials | 8
Polylactic Acid and Polyglycolic Acid | 8
Polyethylene Glycol or Polyethylene Oxide | 10
Hydrogels | 10
Titanium - Hip and Knee Joints | 11
BioCeramics | 11
Dental Ceramics | 13
Tissue Constructs as Biomaterials | 13
Cardiovascular Biomaterials | 15
Stent Biomaterials | 18
Nitinol as a Biomaterial | 19
Contact Lenses | 19
Drug Delivery Polymers | 20
Medical Titanium as a Biomaterial | 22

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