This book provides a comprehensive overview, starting with fundamental concepts like biocompatibility and tissue engineering, then progresses to specific applications such as artificial heart valves, synthetic kidneys, and pancreatic systems. For each, material requirements, fabrication challenges, and current research are examined. It uniquely focuses on the materials science aspects of artificial organ development, bridging materials science, biomedical engineering, biology, and medicine.
The book culminates with emerging technologies like 3D printing, highlighting future directions in organ engineering.