<DIV>Porous silicon is rapidly attracting interest in the biomaterials community. This nanostructured and biodegradable material has a range of properties, making it ideal for drug delivery and tissue engineering. In particular, the pores of the material and surface chemistry can be manipulated to tune the rate of drug release from hours to months. This book, with contributions from academics and industry practitioners provides the reader with a comprehensive review of porous silicon. Chapters in part one focus on fabrication techniques and properties of the material. Part two discusses the most important applications in biomedicine, drug delivery and orthopedic applications, while the concluding third section covers porous silicon for drug delivery, tumor targeting and tissue engineering.</div>