Download or read book Engineering of Biomaterials written by Venina dos Santos and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on biomaterials of different forms used for medical implants. The authors introduce the characteristics and properties of biomaterials and then dedicate special chapters to metallic, ceramic, polymeric and composite biomaterials. Case studies on sterilization methods by biomaterials are also presented. Finally, the authors describe the degradation and effects of biomaterials in living tissue.