Description: A collection of 42 peer-reviewed papers which, together, represent an authoritative survey of “Biomedical Applications of Smart Materials”. The papers are grouped under the headings: chapter 1: Advances in smart materials synthesis and functionality; chapter 2: Enabling tools; chapter 3: Medical diagnostic applications; chapter 4: Regenerative medicine and tissue engineering; chapter 5: New therapeutics and intelligent delivery systems; chapter 6: Mini / micro implantable devices; chapter 7: Medical applications of shape memory materials and smart textiles. This special volume has also been published online in the series, “Advances in Science and Technology” Vol. 57.

Advanced Powder Technology VI

Edited by: Lucio Salgado and Francisco Ambrozio Filho

Online since: August 2008

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
This interesting volume focuses on powder production, sintering mechanisms, sintering furnaces and nanomaterials, automotive applications and future possibilities.

High-Performance Ceramics V

Edited by: Wei Pan and Jianghong Gong

Online since: February 2008

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
This special volume presents, discusses and reviews the latest advances in the science and technology of high-performance ceramics. The editors received more than 700 contributions from which, following a strict peer-review process, more than 598 manuscripts were chosen for inclusion in this collection.

Bioceramics 20

Edited by: Guy Daculsi and Pierre Layrolle

Online since: November 2007

Description: This volume of the Bioceramics series includes the papers selected for the 20th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine held in Nantes, France, from the 24th to the 26th of October, 2007.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
Some of the topics covered deal with advanced materials and technologies that support the exciting technique of the regeneration of osteoarticular tissues using minimal invasive surgery and bioactive prostheses.

High-Performance Ceramics III

Edited by: Wei Pan, Jianghong Gong, Chang-Chun Ge and Jing-Feng Li

Online since: February 2007

Description: Sponsored by the Chinese Ceramic Society, the China International Conference on High-Performance Ceramics (CICC) aims to provide an international forum for the presentation, discussion and review of the latest advances in the science and technology of high-performance ceramics.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The present volume contains selected papers from the third conference in the CICC series: CICC-3, which was held from the 9th to the 12th of May, 2004, in Shenzhen, China. It also contains 19 papers which were specially selected by Prof. Chang-Chun Ge and Prof. Jing-Feng Li from among the papers that were submitted to the First International Workshop on Layered and Graded Materials, which was organized as a special session within the framework of CICC-3.

Bioceramics 19

Edited by: Xingdong Zhang, Xudong Li, Hongsong Fan, Xuanyong Liu

Online since: February 2007

Description: This latest volume in the Bioceramics series is a collection of selected papers submitted to the 19th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, held in Chengdu, China, from the 10 to 13th October, 2006.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
Among the many topics covered by the papers are: bio-active and bio-inert ceramics, composites, coatings, bioactive cements, porous materials, dental materials, orthopaedic implants, antibacterial materials, protein absorption, cell-material interactions in vitro, tissue response and clinical applications. In particular, tissue engineering, drug delivery, nanotechnology and surface modification were covered by an appreciable number of papers; thus reflecting the rapid progress made in these cutting-edge research topics and the latest directions taken by developments in biomaterials and their clinical applications .

Materials in Clinical Applications VII

Edited by: P. VINCENZINI and R. GIARDINO

Online since: October 2006

Description: This collection presents 47 papers. Altogether, the collection offers a wealth of up-to-date information on Materials in Clinical Applications.

11th International Ceramics Congress

Edited by: P. VINCENZINI

Online since: October 2006

Description: This collection presents selected papers from over one thousand scientific and technical contributions effectively presented at CIMTEC 2006. Altogether, the collection offers an outstanding wealth of up-to-date information on this field.

Advanced Inorganic Fibrous Composites V

Edited by: P. VINCENZINI and M. SINGH

Online since: October 2006

Description: This collection presents 23 papers. Altogether, the collection offers up-to-date information on Advanced Inorganic Fibrous Composites.

Bioceramics 18

Edited by: Takashi Nakamura, Kimihiro Yamashita and Masashi Neo

Online since: May 2006

Description: This important work is a compilation of the papers presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Ceramics in Medicine (ISCM) held on December 8–12, 2005 in Kyoto, Japan.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
Bioceramics 18 is a report of the latest progress made in the study of bioceramics and their applications in medicine; especially the repair of bone defects. The ever-increasing impact of bioceramics is reflected within the pages of this book.