This book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the field, focusing on the fabrication and applications of these materials, presenting updated, practical, and systematic knowledge on the synthesis, processing, and modification of nanomaterials, along with the rationale and methodology of applying such materials for orthopedic purposes.
Topics covered include a wide range of orthopedic material formulations, such as ceramics, metals, polymers, biomolecules, and self-assemblies. Final sections explore applications and future trends in nanotechnology-enhanced orthopedic materials.
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Table of Contents
Foreword Part One: Fundamentals of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Orthopedics 1. Fundamentals of Nanotechnology and Orthopedic Materials 2. Nanotechnology-Enhanced Metals and Alloys for Orthopedic Implants 3. Orthopedic Nanoceramics 4. Bioinspired Nanopolymers and Nanocomposites for Orthopedic Applications Part Two: Future Trends in Nanotechnology-Enhanced Orthopedic Materials 5. Carbon Nanostructures: New Materials for Orthopedic Applications 6. Self-Assembled Nanostructures for Bone Tissue Engineering 7. Nanotechnology Controlled Drug Delivery for Treating Bone Diseases 8. Frontiers in Nanotechnology-Enabled Orthopedic Materials 9. Safety of Nanotechnology-Enhanced Orthopedic Materials