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 | | Fundamentals of BioMEMS and Medical Microdevices (SPIE Press Monograph Vol. PM153) by Steven S. Saliterman ISBN-10: 9780819459770 ISBN-10: 0-8194-5977-1 ISBN-13: 9780819459770 ISBN-13: 978-0-8194-5977-0 Hardcover 2006-01-19 SPIE Publications Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description BioMEMS devices are as important to the future of medicine as microprocessors were to the computer revolution at the end of the last century. BioMEMS is a science that includes more than simply finding biomedical applications for microelectromechanical systems devices. It represents an expansion into a host of new polymer materials, microfluidic physics, surface chemistries and their modification, 'soft' fabrication techniques, biocompatibility, and cost-effective solutions to biomedical problems. It brings together the creative talents of electrical, mechanical, optical, and chemical engineers, materials specialists, clinical laboratory scientists, and physicians. BioMEMS devices are the platform upon which nanomedicine will be delivered. Based on the author's course on bioMEMS at the University of Minnesota, this book is an introduction to the science and a survey of the state of the art. Topics include microfabrication of silicon, glass, and polymer devices, microfluidics and electrokinetics, sensors, actuators, and drug-delivery systems, micro-total-analysis systems and lab-on-a-chip devices, detection and measuring systems, genomics, proteomics, DNA, and protein microarrays, emerging applications in medicine, research, and homeland security, and packaging, biocompatibility, and ISO 10993 testing. The first text of its kind dedicated to bioMEMS training, this book is suitable for a single semester course for senior and graduate-level students, or as an introduction to others interested or already working in the field. "A clear, well-organized, well-balanced book. Recommended." --CHOICE, July 2006. | ||
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Excellent LIterature I purchased the book in order to take the BioMEMs class offered by the University of Minnesota and taught by the author, Dr.Saliterman. As a Biomedical Engineer, it provided a very realistic and complete view on the engineering applications of the medical field in relation to medicine. Although not overly deep, the book is very well written and allows for easy understanding of the material. I found that the reaches of engineering can be extended to many devices and fields with encouraging results. I thought that the book was a highly informative, interesting, and educational read that I will be keeping with me through medical school. | ||
Very extensive, but hard to read. I bought this book for my work in order to get a better understanding of the bio side of MEMS. Having a physics background, it is sometimes difficult to understand the needs of the medical and life sciences with respect to MEMS devices. I think the book is very complete, it tries to incorporate all aspects of biomems, but everything is touched on only shortly. The book tries to be readable for both MEMS fabrication engineers (me) and for the medical field. But I feel that it failed in doing so by not elaborating enough. It is a steep learning curve for people with no background in chemistry. On the other hand, it will probably find it's way on the shelve of many medical microdevice designers as it is very extensive and because of its completeness, gets 4 stars from me. | ||