Collagen: Structure and Mechanics

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 510 pages
• Published by: Springer
• Edition: 1st Edition May 30, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 038773905X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0387739052
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 1.8 pounds

Product Description


Collagen: Structure and Mechanics provides a cohesive introduction to this biological macromolecule and its many applications in biomaterials and tissue engineering.

Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the fields of materials, (bio-)engineering, physics, chemistry and biology will gain an understanding of the structure and mechanical behavior of type I collagen and collagen-based tissues in vertebrates, across all length scales from the molecular (nano) to the organ (macro) level. Written in a clear and didactic manner, this volume includes current knowledge on the hierarchical structure, mechanical properties, in addition to a review of deformation and strengthening mechanisms.

Collagen: Structure and Mechanics is an great reference for new researchers entering this area and serves as a basis for lecturing in the interdisciplinary field of biological materials science.