Brunette D.M., Tengvall P., Textor M., Thomsen P. (Eds.) Titanium in Medicine: Material Science, Surface Science, Engineering, Biological Responses and Medical Applications (Engineering Materials)

Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2001. – 1019 p. – ISBN: 3642631193.Providing scientific and technical in-depth information in a clear format with a homogeneous structure, this text is suited for educational and self-teaching purposes as well as a reference on titanium for biomedical applications. It covers the whole area relevant to the use of titanium for implants, devices and instruments in medicine: material and surface science, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, quality and regulatory aspects.Introductory Survey
A Perspective on Titanium Biocompatibility.
Titanium for Medical Applications.
Metallurgy and Fabrication; Surface and Technological Properties
Metallurgy and Technological Properties of Titanium and Titanium Alloys.
Titanium-Nickel Shape Memory Alloys in Medical Applications.
Characterization of Titanium Surfaces.
The Corrosion Properties of Titanium and Titanium Alloys.
Properties and Biological Significance of Natural Oxide Films on Titanium and Its Alloys.
Surface Engineering
Mechanical, Thermal, Chemical and Electrochemical Surface Treatment of Titanium.
Sol-Gel Coatings on Titanium.
Physical and Chemical Vapor Deposition and Plasma-assisted Techniques for Coating Titanium.
Production of Microfabricated Surfaces and Their Effects on Cell Behavior.
Thermal Spray Coatings on Titanium.
Biochemical Modification of Titanium Surfaces.
Biological Performance
Proteins at Titanium Interfaces.
Principles of Cell Behavior on Titanium Surfaces and Their Application to Implanted Devices.
Titanium in Soft Tissues.
The Titanium-Bone Cell Interface In Vitro: The Role of the Surface in Promoting Osteointegration.
The Titanium-Bone Interface In Vivo.
Titanium Ceramics for Cell-Carriers and for Medical Applications.
Medical Applications
Design and Engineering Criteria for Titanium Devices.
Titanium for Hip and Knee Prostheses.
Wear of Titanium 6-4 Alloy in Laboratory Tests and in Retrieved Human Joint Replacements.
Titanium as Implant Material for Osteosynthesis Applications.
Titanium for Dental Applications (I).
Titanium for Dental Applications (II): Implants with Roughened Surfaces.
Titanium in Cardiac and Cardiovascular Applications.
Titanium in Audiology.
Regulatory Aspects in the Use of Titanium-based Materials for Medical Applications.