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 excellent reference for new researchers entering this area and serves as a basis for lecturing in the interdisciplinary field of biological materials science. Provides a comprehensive review of current research advances in collagen structure and mechanics One of thefirst books in the market to cover the mechanical aspects of collagen Edited by a key scientific figure in the field Delivers state-of-the-art information while sustaining a pedagogical style INDICE: Introduction to the Structure and Mechanics of Collagen.- CollagenAssembly in Vitro and in Vivo.- Molecular Structure of Collagen Fibrils.- Restraining Cross-links Responsible for the Mechanical Properties of Collagen Fibres.- Damage and Fatigue.- Viscoelasticity, Energy Storage, Transmission and Dissipation by Extracellular Matrices in Vertebrates.- Nanoscale Deformation Mechanisms.- Hierarchical Nanomechanics of Collagen Fibrils: Atomistic and Molecular Modelling.- Mechanical Adaptation and Tissue Remodelling.- Tendons and Ligaments.- Skin and Artery Walls.- The Extracellular Matrix of Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle.- Cornea.- Collagen and the Mechanical Properties of Bone and Calcified Cartilage.- Dentin.- Genetic Collagen Diseases.- Biomimetic Collagen Tissues.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-73905-2
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 400
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés