Biomaterials science : an introduction to materials in medicine This revised edition of Biomaterials Science is the most comprehensive single text on all aspects of biomaterials science from principles to applications. Fully revised and updated to address issues of translation nanotechnology additive manufacturing organs on chip precision medicine and more. Online chapter exercises are available for most chapters part 1. Materials science and engineering. Overview of biomaterials ; Properties of biomaterials ; Classes of materials used in medicine ; Materials processing part 2. Biology and medicine part 3. The medical product lifestyle Appendix A. Properties of biological fluids Steven M. Slack Appendix B. Properties of soft materials M. Cristina L. Martens Appendix C. Chemical composition of metals and ceramics used for implants David H. Kohn and Jack E. Lemons Appendix D. The biomaterials literature William R. Wagner Appendix E. Assessment of cell and matrix components in tissues Richard N. Mitchell and Frederick J. Schoen.