Magnesium Biomaterials: Design, Testing, and Best Practice [Paperback]

Magnesium Biomaterials?provides a succinct up-to-date overview of Magnesium biomaterial development, critically examines the types of in vitro experiments that may be performed, and investigates the numerous variables that affect Magnesium biodegradation when undertaking these experiments. This work also discusses the direction in which current Magnesium biomaterial development is heading and the necessary steps for future development of this field. Information is drawn from numerous multi-disciplinary sources to provide a coherent and critical overview. Magnesium Biomaterials?is ideal for researchers in the?area of bio-Mg, companies interested in exploring their own alloys, and for researchers working with other biodegradable materials who are seeking a cross-platform understanding of material performance.

Introduction to magnesium biomaterials.- Magnesium biocorrosion experiments.- Influence of experimental variables on?in vitro performance.- Developments in Mg-based alloys for biomaterials.- Summary and concluding remarks.

From the reviews:

Magnesium Biomaterials: Design, Testing, and Best Practice is a highly recommended resource for the science and practice of in vitro magnesium biocorrosion, both for those entering the area, and for those with prior experience. Readers at all levels  from undergraduates to principal investigators  can benefit from this text & . (Patrick K. Bowen, Emerging Materials Research, Vol. 3 (2), 2014)

Covers best-practice values for experiments on Magnesium biomaterials

Provides the critical background needed for a strong understanding of Bio-Magnesium

Serves as an inclusive resource for Magnesium biocorrosion performance, providing the most detailed descriptions of current tests available

Presents various corrosion techniques that have been developed over years of experience, investigation, mistakes and successes, providing an initial lC3