Advances in Biomedical Polymers and Composites: Materials and Applications is a comprehensive guide to polymers and polymer composites for biomedical applications, bringing together detailed information on their preparation, properties, cutting-edge technologies, innovative materials and key application areas. Sections introduce polymers and composites in biomedical applications and cover characterization techniques, preparation and properties of composites and gel-based systems. Innovative technologies and instruments used in the fabrication of polymer composites for biomedical applications are then presented in detail, including 3D bioprinting, 4D printing, electrospinning, stimuli-responsive polymers and quantum dots.
This is a valuable resource for anyone looking to gain a broader understanding of polymers and composites for biomedical applications. In addition, it is ideal for readers who want to conduct interdisciplinary research or explore new avenues for research and development.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to biomedical polymer and composites - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Foundation of composites - p. 31 3. Chapter 3. Biopolymer-based composites for drug delivery applications—a scientometric analysis - p. 61 4. Chapter 4. Characteristics and characterization techniques of bacterial cellulose for biomedical applications—a short treatise - p. 83 5. Chapter 5. Engineering scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine - p. 109 6. Chapter 6. Recent trends in polymeric composites and blends for three-dimensional printing and bioprinting - p. 131 7. Chapter 7. Polymers for additive manufacturing and 4D-printing for tissue regenerative applications - p. 159 8. Chapter 8. Bioprinting of hydrogels for tissue engineering and drug screening applications - p. 183 9. Chapter 9. Smart polymers for biomedical applications - p. 223 10. Chapter 10. Chitosan-based nanoparticles for ocular drug delivery - p. 247 11. Chapter 11. Appraisal of conducting polymers for potential bioelectronics - p. 265 12. Chapter 12. Shape-memory polymers - p. 299 13. Chapter 13. Rapid prototyping - p. 315 14. Chapter 14. Self-assembled polymer nanocomposites in biomedical applications - p. 343 15. Chapter 15. Thermoresponsive polymers and polymeric composites - p. 363 16. Chapter 16. Ceramic particle–dispersed polymer composites - p. 399 17. Chapter 17. Electrospinning for biomedical applications - p. 433 18. Chapter 18. Advances in biomedical polymers and composites: Drug delivery systems - p. 465 19. Chapter 19. Natural gums of plant and microbial origin for tissue engineering applications - p. 497 20. Chapter 20. Polymers and nanomaterials as gene delivery systems - p. 513 21. Chapter 21. Essential oil-loaded biopolymeric films for wound healing applications - p. 541 22. Chapter 22. Biomedical antifouling polymer nanocomposites - p. 563 23. Chapter 23. Application of antiviral activity of polymer - p. 591 24. Chapter 24. Biosensor: fundamentals, biomolecular component, and applications - p. 617 25. Chapter 25. Polymeric materials in microbial cell encapsulation - p. 635 26. Chapter 26. Carbon nanotubes based composites for biomedical applications - p. 657 27. Chapter 27. Cryogels as smart polymers in biomedical applications - p. 675 28. Chapter 28. Naturally derived ceramics–polymer composite for biomedical applications - p. 711 29. Chapter 29. Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for biomedical applications - p. 745 30. Chapter 30. Natural biopolymer scaffolds for bacteriophage delivery in the medical field - p. 769 31. Index - p. 795
Advances in Biomedical Polymers and Composites: Materials and Applications is a comprehensive guide to polymers and polymer composites for biomedical applications, bringing together detailed information on their preparation, properties, cutting-edge technologies, innovative materials and key application areas. Sections introduce polymers and composites in biomedical applications and cover characterization techniques, preparation and properties of composites and gel-based systems. Innovative technologies and instruments used in the fabrication of polymer composites for biomedical applications are then presented in detail, including 3D bioprinting, 4D printing, electrospinning, stimuli-responsive polymers and quantum dots.
This is a valuable resource for anyone looking to gain a broader understanding of polymers and composites for biomedical applications. In addition, it is ideal for readers who want to conduct interdisciplinary research or explore new avenues for research and development.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to biomedical polymer and composites - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Foundation of composites - p. 31 3. Chapter 3. Biopolymer-based composites for drug delivery applications—a scientometric analysis - p. 61 4. Chapter 4. Characteristics and characterization techniques of bacterial cellulose for biomedical applications—a short treatise - p. 83 5. Chapter 5. Engineering scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine - p. 109 6. Chapter 6. Recent trends in polymeric composites and blends for three-dimensional printing and bioprinting - p. 131 7. Chapter 7. Polymers for additive manufacturing and 4D-printing for tissue regenerative applications - p. 159 8. Chapter 8. Bioprinting of hydrogels for tissue engineering and drug screening applications - p. 183 9. Chapter 9. Smart polymers for biomedical applications - p. 223 10. Chapter 10. Chitosan-based nanoparticles for ocular drug delivery - p. 247 11. Chapter 11. Appraisal of conducting polymers for potential bioelectronics - p. 265 12. Chapter 12. Shape-memory polymers - p. 299 13. Chapter 13. Rapid prototyping - p. 315 14. Chapter 14. Self-assembled polymer nanocomposites in biomedical applications - p. 343 15. Chapter 15. Thermoresponsive polymers and polymeric composites - p. 363 16. Chapter 16. Ceramic particle–dispersed polymer composites - p. 399 17. Chapter 17. Electrospinning for biomedical applications - p. 433 18. Chapter 18. Advances in biomedical polymers and composites: Drug delivery systems - p. 465 19. Chapter 19. Natural gums of plant and microbial origin for tissue engineering applications - p. 497 20. Chapter 20. Polymers and nanomaterials as gene delivery systems - p. 513 21. Chapter 21. Essential oil-loaded biopolymeric films for wound healing applications - p. 541 22. Chapter 22. Biomedical antifouling polymer nanocomposites - p. 563 23. Chapter 23. Application of antiviral activity of polymer - p. 591 24. Chapter 24. Biosensor: fundamentals, biomolecular component, and applications - p. 617 25. Chapter 25. Polymeric materials in microbial cell encapsulation - p. 635 26. Chapter 26. Carbon nanotubes based composites for biomedical applications - p. 657 27. Chapter 27. Cryogels as smart polymers in biomedical applications - p. 675 28. Chapter 28. Naturally derived ceramics–polymer composite for biomedical applications - p. 711 29. Chapter 29. Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for biomedical applications - p. 745 30. Chapter 30. Natural biopolymer scaffolds for bacteriophage delivery in the medical field - p. 769 31. Index - p. 795
