TY - BOOK AU - Zhang, Sam TI - Biological and biomedical coatings handbook SN - 9780367838751 U1 - 610.28 PY - 2011/// CY - Boca Raton PB - CRC Press KW - Protective coatings KW - Biologicals KW - Biomedical materials N1 - https://www.routledge.com/Biological-and-Biomedical-Coatings-Handbook-Applications/Zhang/p/book/9781138114395 N2 - Written in a versatile, contemporary style that will benefit both novice and expert alike, Biological and Biomedical Coatings Handbook, Two-Volume Set covers the state of the art in the development and implementation of advanced thin films and coatings in the biological field. Consisting of two volumes—Processing and Characterization and Applications—this handbook details the latest understanding of advances in the design and performance of biological and biomedical coatings, covering a vast array of material types, including bio-ceramics, polymers, glass, chitosan, and nanomaterials. Contributors delve into a wide range of novel techniques used in the manufacture and testing of clinical applications for coatings in the medical field, particularly in the emerging area of regenerative medicine ER -