Durability and reliability of medical polymers

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Related titles,Front Matter,Copyright,List of contributors,Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials,PrefaceEntitled to full textPart One: Chemistry, processing and applicationsof polyurethane biomaterials1 - Hierarchal structure–property relationships of segmented polyurethanes, Pages 3-22, T.J. Touchet, E.M. Cosgriff-Hernandez
2 - Surface characterization techniques for polyurethane biomaterials, Pages 23-73, H Zhang
3 - Design of biodegradable polyurethanes and the interactions of the polymers and their degradation by-products within in vitro and in vivo environments, Pages 75-114, X. Zhang, K.G. Battiston, J.E. McBane, L.A. Matheson, R.S. Labow, J. Paul Santerre
4 - Novel applications of urethane/urea chemistry in the field of biomaterials, Pages 115-147, G.B. Kim, J. Guo, J. Hu, D. Shan, J. Yang
5 - 3D printing of polyurethane biomaterials, Pages 149-170, K.-C. Hung, C.-S. Tseng, S.-H. Hsu
6 - Nanoparticle-induced phenomena in polyurethanes, Pages 171-194, D.K. Patel, A. Biswas, P. Maiti
7 - Polyurethane nanoparticles, a new tool for biomedical applications?, Pages 195-216, G. Morral-Ruíz, P. Melgar-Lesmes, C. Solans, M.J. García-Celma
8 - Polyurethanes for controlled drug delivery, Pages 217-246, A. Basu, S. Farah, K.R. Kunduru, S. Doppalapudi, W. Khan, A.J. Domb
9 - Antibacterial polyurethanes, Pages 247-284, L.-C. Xu, C.A. Siedlecki
10 - Regulating blood cell adhesion via surface modification of polyurethanes, Pages 287-318, J. Clauser, K. Gester, U. Steinseifer, S.J. Sonntag
11 - Enhancing polyurethane blood compatibility, Pages 319-348, K. Ishihara, Y. Liu, Y. Inoue
12 - Antimicrobial polyurethanes for intravascular medical devices, Pages 349-385, I. Francolini, A. Piozzi
13 - Polyurethanes for cardiac applications, Pages 387-416, M. Boffito, S. Sartori, C. Mattu, G. Ciardelli
14 - Nitric oxide-releasing polyurethanes, Pages 417-449, J. Pant, M.J. Goudie, E.J. Brisbois, H. Handa
15 - Mechanical behavior of polyurethane-based small-diameter vascular grafts, Pages 451-477, F. Montini-Ballarin, G.A. Abraham, P.C. Caracciolo
16 - Polyurethanes for bone tissue engineering, Pages 481-501, S. Fernando, M. McEnery, S.A. Guelcher
17 - Antimicrobial nanostructured polyurethane scaffolds, Pages 503-521, S. Chung, T.J. Webster
18 - Interaction of cells with polyurethane scaffolds, Pages 523-542, Y. Xu, J. Guan
19 - Electrospun fibrous polyurethane scaffolds in tissue engineering, Pages 543-559, Y. Hong
20 - Embolic applications of shape memory polyurethane scaffolds, Pages 561-597, T.L. Landsman, A.C. Weems, S.M. Hasan, R.S. Thompson, T.S. Wilson, D.J. Maitland
21 - Scaffolds of biodegradable block polyurethanes for nerve regeneration, Pages 599-629, K.T. Xu, Y.Q. Niu, Y.H. Zhu, X.Y. Liu, C. Liu
22 - The use of biodegradable polyurethane in the development of dermal scaffolds, Pages 631-662, J.E. Greenwood, M.J.D. Wagstaff
Index, Pages 663-691