Green and Sustainable Materials for Biomedical Applications examines the applications and advantages of green materials within biomedical engineering and sustainable development. Written by an international team of contributors, this book shows how innovative green materials can contribute positively to healthcare and other areas by merging perspectives from materials science, biomedical engineering, and sustainability studies. These important concepts are increasingly important, with the critical importance of addressing environmental sustainability in various sectors, including healthcare and biomedicine.
These fields often rely on traditional materials and manufacturing methods that significantly harm the environment, from depleting resources to generating pollution and waste. Concurrently, advancements in materials science have led to the development of "green" or eco-friendly materials that promise to lessen environmental damage while maintaining or even enhancing performance.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications - p. 15 3. Chapter 3 Natural fibers and composites in biomedical applications - p. 29 4. Chapter 4 Bio-based polymers and coatings - p. 45 5. Chapter 5 Alginate and other marine-derived materials - p. 59 6. Chapter 6 Silk and spider silk proteins - p. 81 7. Chapter 7 Multifunctional nanocellulose: From structure to biomedical applications - p. 97 8. Chapter 8 Sustainable rubber and latex - p. 115 9. Chapter 9 Green synthesis of nanoparticles for biomedical applications - p. 133 10. Chapter 10 Recycled and recyclable materials in biomedical applications - p. 149 11. Chapter 11 Chitosan, the green biopolymer: From drug delivery to biomedical engineering - p. 163 12. Chapter 12 Biodegradable hydrogels for tissue engineering, wound healing and drug delivery - p. 181 13. Chapter 13 Green metals and alloys for biomedical implants - p. 205 14. Chapter 14 Recyclable composite materials for orthopaedic implants: Integrating fish collagen and sustainable implants - p. 217 15. Chapter 15 Plant-based polymers for biodegradable packaging - p. 243 16. Chapter 16 Sustainable and biodegradable magnetic materials for biomedical applications - p. 259 17. Chapter 17 Ferrite nanoparticles for sustainable cancer therapy: Synergistic hyperthermia, chemotherapy, and targeted drug delivery - p. 277 18. Chapter 18 Integrating AI in green material innovation - p. 289 19. Chapter 19 Machine learning for sustainable biomedical solutions - p. 303 20. Chapter 20 Economic and market perspectives of sustainable biomaterials in biomedical applications - p. 319 21. Chapter 21 Industry 4.0 applications for sustainable biomaterials in the biomedical industry - p. 347 22. Index - p. 371
Green and Sustainable Materials for Biomedical Applications examines the applications and advantages of green materials within biomedical engineering and sustainable development. Written by an international team of contributors, this book shows how innovative green materials can contribute positively to healthcare and other areas by merging perspectives from materials science, biomedical engineering, and sustainability studies. These important concepts are increasingly important, with the critical importance of addressing environmental sustainability in various sectors, including healthcare and biomedicine.
These fields often rely on traditional materials and manufacturing methods that significantly harm the environment, from depleting resources to generating pollution and waste. Concurrently, advancements in materials science have led to the development of "green" or eco-friendly materials that promise to lessen environmental damage while maintaining or even enhancing performance.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications - p. 15 3. Chapter 3 Natural fibers and composites in biomedical applications - p. 29 4. Chapter 4 Bio-based polymers and coatings - p. 45 5. Chapter 5 Alginate and other marine-derived materials - p. 59 6. Chapter 6 Silk and spider silk proteins - p. 81 7. Chapter 7 Multifunctional nanocellulose: From structure to biomedical applications - p. 97 8. Chapter 8 Sustainable rubber and latex - p. 115 9. Chapter 9 Green synthesis of nanoparticles for biomedical applications - p. 133 10. Chapter 10 Recycled and recyclable materials in biomedical applications - p. 149 11. Chapter 11 Chitosan, the green biopolymer: From drug delivery to biomedical engineering - p. 163 12. Chapter 12 Biodegradable hydrogels for tissue engineering, wound healing and drug delivery - p. 181 13. Chapter 13 Green metals and alloys for biomedical implants - p. 205 14. Chapter 14 Recyclable composite materials for orthopaedic implants: Integrating fish collagen and sustainable implants - p. 217 15. Chapter 15 Plant-based polymers for biodegradable packaging - p. 243 16. Chapter 16 Sustainable and biodegradable magnetic materials for biomedical applications - p. 259 17. Chapter 17 Ferrite nanoparticles for sustainable cancer therapy: Synergistic hyperthermia, chemotherapy, and targeted drug delivery - p. 277 18. Chapter 18 Integrating AI in green material innovation - p. 289 19. Chapter 19 Machine learning for sustainable biomedical solutions - p. 303 20. Chapter 20 Economic and market perspectives of sustainable biomaterials in biomedical applications - p. 319 21. Chapter 21 Industry 4.0 applications for sustainable biomaterials in the biomedical industry - p. 347 22. Index - p. 371
