Collagen: Structure and Mechanics
Authors: Peter Fratzl
Publisher: Springer
Edition: 1
Publish Year: 2008
ISBN: 9780387739052
Not only does this book provide a comprehensive review of current research advances in collagen structure and mechanics, it also explores this biological macromolecule’s many applications in biomaterials and tissue engineering. Readers 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.