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Precious Metals for Biomedical Applications
1st Edition - May 7, 2014
Editors: Niklaus Baltzer, Thierry Copponnex
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780857094346
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eBook ISBN:9780857099051
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Precious metals and semi-precious metals are used for an increasing number of medical applications due to the properties of these metals and their alloys. Precious Metals for Biome…Read more
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Precious metals and semi-precious metals are used for an increasing number of medical applications due to the properties of these metals and their alloys. Precious Metals for Biomedical Applications reviews the properties of precious metals and their resulting applications in medicine.
Part one outlines the fundamentals of precious metals for biomedical applications, discussing their useful properties, such as biocompatibility and corrosion resistance. Part two goes on to provide an overview of the applications of precious metals in biomedicine, including dental, therapeutic, tissue engineering, and bioimaging applications. It discusses the advantages of the structure and properties of precious metals for these applications.
Precious Metals for Biomedical Applications is a key reference for material scientists and academics concerned with the properties and uses of these metals.
Provides a useful review of this group of materials’ unique properties and applications
Examines the fundamentals of precious metals for biomedical applications, before looking at a wide range of applications of precious metals in medicine
Biomedical engineers, corrosion engineers, materials scientists, dental precious-metal alloys production companies, medical professionals
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Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
Preface
Part I: Fundamentals of precious metals for biomedical applications
1. Properties and processing of precious metal alloys for biomedical applications
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Some properties of precious metals
1.3 Binary alloys
1.4 Some selected alloys
1.5 Testing methods
1.6 Manufacturing processes
1.7 Some special aspects
1.8 Final remarks
1.9 References
2. Biocompatibility of precious metals for medical applications
Abstract:
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The selection, application and properties of precious metals currently being used in the human body
2.3 A review of the literature relating to the biocompatibility of precious metals in the body
2.4 The effects of alloying and microstructure of precious metal alloys on biocompatibility
2.5 Conclusion and future trends
2.6 References
3. Corrosion resistance of precious metals for biomedical applications
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Electrochemical thermodynamics and electrode potential
3.3 Electrochemical kinetics
3.4 Corrosion testing of precious metals for biomedical applications
3.5 Corrosion and tarnish of precious metals for biomedical applications
3.6 Acknowledgements
3.7 References
4. Optimizing the bio-nano interface for gold nanoparticles
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Intracellular uptake, transport and excretion of nanoparticles
4.3 Intracellular transport of nanoparticles
4.4 Excretion of nanoparticles
4.5 Conclusion
4.6 References
Part II: Biomedical applications of precious metals
5. Precious metal alloys for dental applications
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Classification of alloys in dentistry
5.3 Requirements for dental restorations
5.4 Restorative applications
5.5 Alloys for attachments and other ‘Cast-To’ applications
5.6 Other applications in dentistry
5.7 Conclusion and future trends
5.8 Sources of further information and advice
References
6. Platinum group metals (PGMs) for permanent implantable electronic devices
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The advantages of platinum for implantable medical devices
6.3 Devices for cardiac rhythm management
6.4 The manufacture of platinum biomedical components
6.5 The coating of platinum biomedical machine part components
6.6 Conclusion
6.7 References
7. Nanoporous gold for biomedical applications: structure, properties and applications
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Medical applications
7.3 Biosensor applications
7.4 Alloy formation
7.5 Dealloying of gold-silver alloy
7.6 Mechanical properties of nanoporous gold
7.7 Electronic properties of nanoporous gold
7.8 Conclusion
7.9 References
8. Gold nanostructures for bioimaging, drug delivery and therapeutics
Abstract:
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Gold for bioimaging and target drug delivery
8.3 Gold for photothermal therapeutics
8.4 Conclusions and future trends
8.5 Acknowledgments
8.6 References
9. Silver-containing bioactive glasses for tissue engineering applications
Abstract:
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Synthesis techniques
9.3 Properties of Ag-doped bioactive glasses
9.4 Tissue engineering and other applications
9.5 Conclusions and future trends
9.6 Further information and advice
9.7 References
Index
No. of pages: 236
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: May 7, 2014
Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
Hardback ISBN: 9780857094346
eBook ISBN: 9780857099051
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Niklaus Baltzer
Niklaus Baltzer is Head of Materials Development at Cendres+Métaux, Switzerland
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Thierry Copponnex
Thierry Copponnex is Director of Development at Cendres+Métaux, Switzerland
Affiliations and expertise
Cendres+Métaux, Switzerland
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