Surface Engineering and Technology for Biomedical Implants

Content: 
Front matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributor contact details, Pages xi-xiv, Rachel Williams, Endre Szili, Rob Short, David Steele, James Bradley, A. Rhodes, S.S. Sandhu, Mr S.J. Onis, Xiaobin Zhao, James M. Courtney, Louise S. Birchall, Honglei Qu, Rein V. Ulijn, Luigi De Nardo, Fabio Ganazzoli, Giuseppina Raffaini, Roberto Chiesa, Judith A Juhasz, Serena M. Best, Victoria R. Kearns, Rebecca J. McMurray,  et al.
Preface, Pages xv-xvi, Rachel Williams
1 - Surface modification of biomaterials by plasma polymerization, Pages 3-39, E.J. Szili, R.D. Short, D.A. Steele, J.W. Bradley
2 - Surface modification of biomaterials by covalent binding of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), Pages 39-55, A. Rhodes, S.S. Sandhu, S.J. Onis
3 - Surface modification of biomaterials by heparinisation to improve blood compatibility, Pages 56-77, X. Zhao, J.M. Courtney
4 - Surface modification of biomaterials by peptide functionalisation, Pages 78-101, L.S. Birchall, H. Qu, R.V. Ulijn
5 - Metal surface oxidation and surface interactions, Pages 102-142, L. Denardo, G. Raffaini, F. Ganazzoli, R. Chiesa
6 - Surface modification of biomaterials by calcium phosphate deposition, Pages 143-169, J.A. Juhasz, S.M. Best
7 - Biomaterial surface topography to control cellular response: technologies, cell behaviour and biomedical applications, Pages 169-201, V.R. Kearns, R.J. Mcmurray, M.J. Dalby
8 - Techniques for analysing biomaterial surface chemistry, Pages 205-232, J. Yang, M.R. Alexander
9 - Techniques for analyzing biomaterial surface structure, morphology and topography, Pages 232-255, N.S. Murthy
10 - Modifying biomaterial surfaces to optimise interactions with blood, Pages 255-283, A. De Mel, Y. Rafiei, B.G. Cousins, A.M. Seifalian
11 - Modifying biomaterial surfaces with bioactives to control infection, Pages 284-309, H.J. Griesser, K. Vasilev, H. Ys, S.A. Al-Bataineh
12 - Modifying biomaterial surfaces to optimise interactions with soft tissues, Pages 309-325, J. Gough
13 - Modifying biomaterial surfaces for the repair and regeneration of nerve cells, Pages 325-343, M.A. Mateos-Timoneda, J.A. Planell, E. Engel
14 - Modifying biomaterial surfaces to control stem cell growth and differentiation, Pages 344-364, K.H. Smith, J.W. Haycock
15 - Modifying biomaterial surfaces to optimise interactions with bone, Pages 365-400, R.L. Sammons
Index, Pages 401-415