Liquid Metal Biomaterials

This is the first-ever book to illustrate the principles and applications of liquid metal biomaterials. Room-temperature liquid metal materials are rapidly emerging as next-generation functional materials that display many unconventional properties superior to those of conventional biomaterials. Their outstanding, unique versatility (one material, diverse capabilities) opens many exciting opportunities for the medical sciences. The book reviews representative applications of liquid metal biomaterials from both therapeutic and diagnostic aspects. It also discusses related efforts to employ liquid metals to overcome today's biomedical challenges. It will provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the technical advances and fundamental discoveries on the frontier, and thus equip them to investigate and utilize liquid metal biomaterials to tackle various critical problems.

The first book to illustrate the science and versatility of liquid metal biomaterials Presents next-generation biomaterials that offer unparalleled solutions to clinical challenges Summarizes the major advancements in liquid metal biomaterials and outlines future directions worth pursuing

Autorentext

Sara Hylwa, MD Dr. Sara Hylwa is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota and faculty at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis. She is also the associate program director for the dermatology residency at Health Partners/Park Nicollet. She has extensive training in all aspects of dermatology, with a special area of interest in contact dermatitis and patch testing. Professional memberships include AAD (Board Certified), and University of Minnesota Medical School (Assistant Professor, American Contact Dermatitis Society, European Society of Contact Dermatitis, among others). She has authored many research articles and several book chapters in dermatology. Elisabeth Hurliman, MD PhD Dr. Elisabeth Hurliman is a board certified dermatologist and Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery who practices Mohs surgery at Ridgeview Medical Center and Procedural and Cosmetic dermatology at Lakes Dermatology in the twin cities area in Minnesota. She is an Affiliated Assistant Professor in Dermatology at University of Minnesota and part of the provider team at Hennepin Healthcare Systems. In addition to her clinical duties, she continues to remain active in research, participates in national committees and local charity organizations, and mentors junior dermatologists, residents and medical students. Elisabeth Hurliman, MD PhD Dr. Elisabeth Hurliman is a board certified dermatologist and Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery who practices Mohs surgery at Ridgeview Medical Center and Procedural and Cosmetic dermatology at Lakes Dermatology in the twin cities area in Minnesota. She is an Affiliated Assistant Professor in Dermatology at University of Minnesota and part of the provider team at Hennepin Healthcare Systems. In addition to her clinical duties, she continues to remain active in research, participates in national committees and local charity organizations, and mentors junior dermatologists, residents and medical students.

Inhalt

Introduction.- Thermal Physical Properties of Liquid Metal.- Electrical Properties of Liquid Metal.- Mechanical Properties of Low Melting Point Metal.- Biocompatibility of Liquid Metal.- Liquid Metal Angiography.- Liquid Metal as Vascular Embolic Agent to Starve Tumors.- Liquid Metal Injectable Electronics.- Liquid Metal to Connect Damaged Nerves.- Liquid Metal Injectable Bone Cement.- Flexible Human Exoskeleton.- Liquid Metal Skin Electronics.- Liquid Metal Printed Biosensors.- Liquid Metal Wearable Electronics.- Liquid Alkali Alloy Enabled Chemothermal Therapy.