Introduction.- Properties of Solids.- Metals.- Ceramics.- Polymers as Biomaterials.- Carbon Derived Materials.- Building Blocks of The Human Body.- Composites as Biomaterials.- Fundamentals of Human Biology and Anatomy.- Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions.- Biocompatibility.- Hemocompatibility.- Sterilization of Biomaterials.- Soft Tissue Applications.- Hard Tissue Implants.- Blood Interfacing Applications.- Controlled Release Systems.- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine.- Nano and Microarchitecture of Biomaterial Surfaces. ukryj opis