Implantable Sensor Systems for Medical Applications

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Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials

Foreword

Introduction

Part I: Fundamentals of implantable systems

Chapter 1: Materials for implantable systems

Abstract:

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Interactions between materials and the biological medium

1.3 Electrodes

1.4 Preferred electrode metals, compounds and polymers

1.5 Leads and interconnects

1.6 Packaging

1.7 Surface preparation

1.8 Conclusions

1.9 Future trends

1.10 Sources of further information

1.11 Acknowledgements

Chapter 2: Material–tissue interfaces in implantable systems

Abstract:

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Fundamental requirements of material–tissue interfaces

2.3 Material selection for implantable systems

2.4 Design ...