Natural polymers have always been used in medicine. However,the development of synthetic polymers for use in medicine has occurredonly in the last few decades. The successful application of thesesynthetic polymers in medicine depend mainly on their physico-chemicaland special characteristics such as biological compatibility withtissues, stability, durability, elasticity, etc.
This book deals mainly with the kinetic and structural aspects which areessential for the realization of these characteristics. The authors haveexamined in detail the processes of diffusion, chemical and biologicaldisintegration, changes in various structural levels induced by chemicaland biological media, and the problems of simultaneous influence ofthese media and mechanical strains on polymers used in medicine.
Researchers in the field of polymer physics and chemistry as well asthose who are working with applications of polymers in medicine andbiology, will find this book of value and interest.
1994; xviii+298 pages ISBN 90-6764-162-6 Price (all prices are subject to change without notice): EUR 194/US$ 277
