Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications addresses the challenges researchers face regarding the creation of nanostructured polymer composites that not only have superior performance and mechanical properties, but also have acceptable biological function. This book discusses current efforts to meet this challenge by discussing the multidisciplinary nature of nanostructured polymer composite biomaterials from various fields, including materials science, polymer science, biomedical engineering and biomedicine. This compilation of existing knowledge will lead to the generation of new terminology and definitions across individual disciplines. As such, this book will help researchers and engineers develop new products and devices for use in effective medical treatment.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. List of Contributors - p. xxi 7. About the Editor's - p. xxvii 8. Preface - p. xxix 9. Chapter 1. Biomedical Applications of Nanostructured Polymeric Materials - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. Recent Advances in Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications - p. 21 11. Chapter 3. Micromechanical Characterization of Poly(Lactic Acid)/Halloysite Bionanocomposite Membrane - p. 53 12. Chapter 4. Mechanical and Biodegradation Properties of Nanostructured Polymer Composites Under Degradation Behavior - p. 69 13. Chapter 5. Electrospun Matrices from Natural Polymers for Skin Regeneration - p. 87 14. Chapter 6. Nanostructure–Polymer Composites for Soft-Tissue Engineering - p. 105 15. Chapter 7. Carbohydrate-Based Nanohydrogels for Drug-Delivery Applications - p. 117 16. Chapter 8. Recently Emerging Trends in Bone Replacement Polymer Nanocomposites - p. 139 17. Chapter 9. Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Bio-Applications - p. 167 18. Chapter 10. Nanostructured Biopolymers for Application as Drug-Delivery Vehicles - p. 189 19. Chapter 11. Applications of Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Gene Delivery - p. 211 20. Chapter 12. Nanostructured Polymer Biocomposites: Pharmaceutical Applications - p. 227 21. Chapter 13. Use of Nanostructured Polymer in the Delivery of Drugs for Cancer Therapy - p. 261 22. Chapter 14. Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Dental Fillings - p. 277 23. Chapter 15. Chitosan-Based Nanobiocomposites for Wound-Healing Applications - p. 295 24. Chapter 16. Biomedical Applications of Polymer/Layered Double Hydroxide Bionanocomposites - p. 315 25. Chapter 17. Nanotechnology in Cancer Treatment as a Trojan Horse: From the Bench to Preclinical Studies - p. 323 26. Chapter 18. Layered Double Hydroxide-Decorated Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications - p. 367 27. Chapter 19. Polymeric Composites for Joint Replacement - p. 385 28. Chapter 20. Processing and Biomedical Applications of Polymer/Organo-modified Clay Bionanocomposites - p. 405 29. Chapter 21. Antimicrobial Activities of Graphene–Polymer Nanocomposites - p. 429 30. Chapter 22. Graphene Oxide for Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy - p. 447 31. Chapter 23. Recent Advances in Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications - p. 489 32. Index - p. 507
Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications addresses the challenges researchers face regarding the creation of nanostructured polymer composites that not only have superior performance and mechanical properties, but also have acceptable biological function. This book discusses current efforts to meet this challenge by discussing the multidisciplinary nature of nanostructured polymer composite biomaterials from various fields, including materials science, polymer science, biomedical engineering and biomedicine. This compilation of existing knowledge will lead to the generation of new terminology and definitions across individual disciplines. As such, this book will help researchers and engineers develop new products and devices for use in effective medical treatment.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. List of Contributors - p. xxi 7. About the Editor's - p. xxvii 8. Preface - p. xxix 9. Chapter 1. Biomedical Applications of Nanostructured Polymeric Materials - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. Recent Advances in Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications - p. 21 11. Chapter 3. Micromechanical Characterization of Poly(Lactic Acid)/Halloysite Bionanocomposite Membrane - p. 53 12. Chapter 4. Mechanical and Biodegradation Properties of Nanostructured Polymer Composites Under Degradation Behavior - p. 69 13. Chapter 5. Electrospun Matrices from Natural Polymers for Skin Regeneration - p. 87 14. Chapter 6. Nanostructure–Polymer Composites for Soft-Tissue Engineering - p. 105 15. Chapter 7. Carbohydrate-Based Nanohydrogels for Drug-Delivery Applications - p. 117 16. Chapter 8. Recently Emerging Trends in Bone Replacement Polymer Nanocomposites - p. 139 17. Chapter 9. Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Bio-Applications - p. 167 18. Chapter 10. Nanostructured Biopolymers for Application as Drug-Delivery Vehicles - p. 189 19. Chapter 11. Applications of Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Gene Delivery - p. 211 20. Chapter 12. Nanostructured Polymer Biocomposites: Pharmaceutical Applications - p. 227 21. Chapter 13. Use of Nanostructured Polymer in the Delivery of Drugs for Cancer Therapy - p. 261 22. Chapter 14. Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Dental Fillings - p. 277 23. Chapter 15. Chitosan-Based Nanobiocomposites for Wound-Healing Applications - p. 295 24. Chapter 16. Biomedical Applications of Polymer/Layered Double Hydroxide Bionanocomposites - p. 315 25. Chapter 17. Nanotechnology in Cancer Treatment as a Trojan Horse: From the Bench to Preclinical Studies - p. 323 26. Chapter 18. Layered Double Hydroxide-Decorated Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications - p. 367 27. Chapter 19. Polymeric Composites for Joint Replacement - p. 385 28. Chapter 20. Processing and Biomedical Applications of Polymer/Organo-modified Clay Bionanocomposites - p. 405 29. Chapter 21. Antimicrobial Activities of Graphene–Polymer Nanocomposites - p. 429 30. Chapter 22. Graphene Oxide for Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy - p. 447 31. Chapter 23. Recent Advances in Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications - p. 489 32. Index - p. 507
