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Advances in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering
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Editor: S. C. Tjong

Advances in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering

eBook: US $44 Special Offer (PDF + Printed Copy): US $193
Printed Copy: US $171
Library License: US $176
ISBN: 978-1-60805-607-1 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-60805-040-6 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2009
DOI: 10.2174/97816080504061090101
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Introduction

This authoritative reference provides update information on the fundamental aspects and applications of biomaterials and biomedical sciences. It includes nickel-titanium alloys with superelasticity and shape memory effect, bioactive bone cement for orthopedic applications, and new research trends in polymer nanocomposites. This Ebook also describes the response of cells to ionizing radiation such as DNA damage responses in zebrafish. With chapters contributed by eminent scientists in the field of biophysics, biomaterials and biomedical engineering, this is a useful reference for graduate students, researchers and professionals in biomedical sciences and technologies.

Indexed in: Scopus, EBSCO.


eBook: US $44 Special Offer: US $193 Printed Copy: US $171 Library License: US $176

Contributors

Editor(s):
S. C. Tjong
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong



Contributor(s):
Jinping Cheng
Department of Biology and Chemistry
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon
Hong Kong


Shuk Han Cheng
Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon
Hong Kong


Kenneth M. C. Cheung
Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong


Chenglin Chu
Department of Physics and Materials Science
City University of Hong Kong
Kowloon
Hong Kong


Paul Kim-Ho Chu
Professor (Chair), Department of Physics and Materials Science
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon
Hong Kong


Jonathan Chi Yuen Chung
Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Materials Science
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon
Hong Kong


Wei Han
Department of Physics and Materials Science
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon
Hong Kong


Zhaoyang Li
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong


Xuanyong Liu
Department of Physics and Materials Science
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon
Hong Kong


William Weijia Lu
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong


Keith Dip-Kei Luk
Head and Professor (Chair) of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong


Sie Chin Tjong
Professor, Department of Physics and Materials Science
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon
Hong Kong


Shuilin Wu
Department of Physics and Materials Science
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon
Hong Kong


Kelvin Wai-Kwok Yeung
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong


Kwan Ngok Yu
Professor, Department of Physics and Materials Science
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon
Hong Kong



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