The book presents the characterization and classification of metallic biomaterials; with focus on titanium-based alloys, cobalt-based alloys, stainless steels and biodegradable alloys. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis, assessment of properties and medical applications such as multifunctional implants. The book references 423 original resources and includes their direct web link for in-depth reading.
Author
Madalina-Simona BALTATU.
Lecturer Ph.D. Eng.
Department of Technology and Equipment for Materials Processing, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi
Gained her PhD Eng. in 2017. She is focused on developing new biomaterials and advanced characterization. She published over 30 articles, 2 books, one international book chapter, 5 patent applications and she carry out activities in 6 projects.
Dumitru-Doru BURDUHOS-NERGIS
Assistant Professor PhD.Eng.
Department of Technology and Equipment for Materials Processing, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi
Materials engineering researcher with 5 years of experience in the field of geopolymers. The research activity in the field carried out during the elaboration of the thesis for the master’s degree graduation, was continued within the PhD stage, starting in 2017, and the scientific research results were disseminated 24 publications, of which 7 articles were published in Web of Science (WoS) (3 as the first author), 4 articles published in proceedings, indexed in WoS, 6 in conference proceedings indexed in SCOPUS, 5 articles published in BDI-listed journals, two international books and two international book chapters
Diana Petronela BURDUHOS-NERGIS
Assistant Professor PhD.Eng.
“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi
Researcher and assistant professor at Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, with a doctoral thesis on the study and improvement of carbon steel components in personal protective equipment by depositing different types of coatings, being involved in scientific research since she was a student. She has over 18 publications, 14 of them indexed by Web of Science. She has many awards received from presentations at conferences or invention exhibitions.
Petrica VIZUREANU
Professor Ph.D. Eng.
Head of the department at Department of Technology and Equipment for Materials Processing,
Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi
Professor and researcher at “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, with more than 30 years of experience. Ph.D. degree, since 1999 in Materials science and engineering; 2010 – present Ph.D. Supervisor in Materials Engineering domain. He has over 150 publications, 130 articles being indexed in Web of Science. He has vast experience in the field of composite materials; ceramic materials, insulating materials; optimization of materials characteristics. H-index is 18.
