Fundamental Biomaterials: Polymers
- 1st Edition - March 20, 2018
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Preetha Balakrishnan, M.S. Sreekala
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 2 1 9 4 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 2 1 9 5 - 8
Fundamental Biomaterials: Polymers provides current information on findings and developments of biopolymers and their conversion from base materials to medical devices. Chapters… Read more
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Request a sales quoteFundamental Biomaterials: Polymers provides current information on findings and developments of biopolymers and their conversion from base materials to medical devices. Chapters analyze the types of polymers and discuss a range of biomedical applications. It is the first title in a three volume set, with each reviewing the most important and commonly used classes of biomaterials and providing comprehensive information on classification, materials properties, behavior, biocompatibility and applications. The book concludes with essential information on wear, lifetime prediction and cytotoxicity of biomaterials.
This title will be of use to researchers and professionals in development stages, but will also help medical researchers understand and effectively communicate the requirements of a biomaterial for a specific application. Further, with the recent introduction of a number of interdisciplinary bio-related undergraduate and graduate programs, this book will be an appropriate reference volume for large number of students at undergraduate and post graduate levels.
- Provides current information on findings and developments of biopolymers and their conversion from base materials to medical devices
- Includes analyses of the types of polymers and a discussion of a range of biomedical applications
- Presents essential information on wear, lifetime prediction and cytotoxicity of biomaterials
- Explores both theoretical and practical aspects of polymers in biomaterials
Materials scientists, biomedical engineers, and chemists working in the field of soft-matter, biomaterials and stem cells for tissue engineering
1. Polymeric Biomaterials: state of the art and new challenges
2. Polysaccharides as Biomaterials (Cellulose Chitin and chitosan Starch based Biodegradable polymers)
3. Natural Rubber as biomaterials
4. Silicon Rubber as biomaterials
5. Synthetic biodegradable polymers for biomedical application
6. Polymeric Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery of Bioactive Agents and Drugs
7. Evolution of Current and Future Concepts of Biocompatibility Testing
8. Polymer-Based Colloidal Aggregates as a New Class of Drug Delivery Systems
9. Plasma Polymerization and Plasma Modification of Surfaces for Biomaterials Applications
10. Smart polymers as Biomaterials
11. Polymeric biomaterials for organ regeneration
12. Polymeric Micelles as Pharmaceutical Carriers. Polymeric Vesicles
13. Natural Polymers as Components of Blends for Biomedical Applications
14. Biodegradable Polymeric Composite Scaffolds to Regenerate Bone Tissue
15. Textile Based Biomaterials for Surgical Applications
16. Polymeric Micro and Nanoparticles as Drug Carriers
17. Polymers Scaffolds
18. Synthetic Polymeric Membranes: Classification, Preparation, Structure and Transport Mechanisms
19. Physicochemical Characteristics of Biopolymers
20. In Vivo Biocompatibility Studies: Perspectives on the Evaluation of Biomedical Polymer Biocompatibility
21. Applications of Synthetic Polymeric Biomaterials in Medicine and Biotechnology
22. Engineering polymers for heart valve replants and for artificial hip joints
23. Wear and fatigue behaviour of polymeric biomaterials
24. Life cycle analysis of polymeric biomaterials
25. Cytotoxicity of polymeric materials
- No. of pages: 352
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 20, 2018
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780081021941
- eBook ISBN: 9780081021958
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Sabu Thomas
Dr. Thomas is the Vice-Chancellor and a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he serves as the Director of the School of Energy Materials at the same institution. Dr. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, covering polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnological, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly contributed to the development of new materials in the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, Lorient, France.
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Preetha Balakrishnan
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