Medical Textiles and Biomaterials for Healthcare

Medical textiles and biomaterials are a significant and increasingly important part of the technical textiles industry. They cover a huge range of applications - from diapers and surgical gowns to substrates for electronic sensoring of vital life signs, external use as wound care, and more. This book addresses these applications and others in a collection of papers edited by world renown experts. Chapters cover all aspects of design and production of healthcare and hygiene products, infection control and barrier material, pressure garments and bandaging, implantable devices for biodegradable post-operative support systems, replacement of body parts through tissue engineering, smart technologies, and more.