This book deals with medical and biological physics. A survey is given on properties and applications of biocompatible materials. The are used to substitute malfunctional human organs.

Comprehensive survey of biocompatible materials with special focus on metallic and ceramic biomaterials Textbook potential for biomedical and prosthesis engineering Covers tissue engineering and regenerative medicine The human body made of spare parts Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
The Perfect Human Machine.- The Failing Human Machine.- Corrosion.- Intoxicated by Implants?.- Zirconium and Other Newcomers.- Long Bones.- Layer by Layer.- Metal Implants Bound to Disappear.- A 7,000 Year Old Story: Ceramics.- Dental Materials.- The Perfect Prosthesis?.- Heart Valve Substitutes.- Tissue Engineering: Regenerative Medicine.- Water.- Closing Dinner Speech.