Natural Compounds and Polymer Blends in Wound Healing Applications explores the integration of diverse multifunctional natural compounds into polymer-based materials. Early chapters introduce natural polymers and their blends, and present the unique physicochemical characteristics and biological activities of these materials. A range of naturally-derived compounds is assessed, including peptides, phenolic compounds, carotenoids, flavonoids, plant extracts, and carbon additives. The sustainable benefits of these natural compounds and polymeric materials is emphasized, with a detailed review of recent patents, commercial products, and the challenges and opportunities in the field. Natural Compounds and Polymer Blends in Wound Healing Applications is a valuable resource for academics and researchers in the fields of materials science, biomaterials, pharmaceutical sciences, and medicinal chemistry.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Dedication - p. v 5. Contents - p. vii 6. Contributors - p. xi 7. Acknowledgments - p. xiii 8. SECTION I Polymers in medicine - p. 1 9. Chapter 1 Background on wound healing and biomaterial-based therapies - p. 3 10. Chapter 2 Natural compounds in wound healing strategies - p. 87 11. Chapter 3 Natural polymers - p. 107 12. Chapter 4 Blends with biopolymers - p. 141 13. Section II Natural derived additives - p. 185 14. Chapter 5 Peptides and amino acids in polymeric materials for wound healing - p. 187 15. Chapter 6 Phenolic compounds and polymeric materials for wound healing - p. 219 16. Chapter 7 Carotenoids and polymeric materials for wound healing - p. 313 17. Chapter 8 Flavonoids and polymeric materials for wound healing - p. 339 18. Chapter 9 Plant extracts for wound healing - p. 375 19. Chapter 10 Clays and carbon additives in polymeric materials for wound healing - p. 417 20. Section III Recent advances and perspectives - p. 457 21. Chapter 11 Basic classification of the wound dressings available on the market: Recent patents and commercial products - p. 459 22. Chapter 12 Challenges and opportunities of natural-derived compounds addition to polymeric-based materials - p. 517 23. Index - p. 529
Natural Compounds and Polymer Blends in Wound Healing Applications explores the integration of diverse multifunctional natural compounds into polymer-based materials. Early chapters introduce natural polymers and their blends, and present the unique physicochemical characteristics and biological activities of these materials. A range of naturally-derived compounds is assessed, including peptides, phenolic compounds, carotenoids, flavonoids, plant extracts, and carbon additives. The sustainable benefits of these natural compounds and polymeric materials is emphasized, with a detailed review of recent patents, commercial products, and the challenges and opportunities in the field. Natural Compounds and Polymer Blends in Wound Healing Applications is a valuable resource for academics and researchers in the fields of materials science, biomaterials, pharmaceutical sciences, and medicinal chemistry.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Dedication - p. v 5. Contents - p. vii 6. Contributors - p. xi 7. Acknowledgments - p. xiii 8. SECTION I Polymers in medicine - p. 1 9. Chapter 1 Background on wound healing and biomaterial-based therapies - p. 3 10. Chapter 2 Natural compounds in wound healing strategies - p. 87 11. Chapter 3 Natural polymers - p. 107 12. Chapter 4 Blends with biopolymers - p. 141 13. Section II Natural derived additives - p. 185 14. Chapter 5 Peptides and amino acids in polymeric materials for wound healing - p. 187 15. Chapter 6 Phenolic compounds and polymeric materials for wound healing - p. 219 16. Chapter 7 Carotenoids and polymeric materials for wound healing - p. 313 17. Chapter 8 Flavonoids and polymeric materials for wound healing - p. 339 18. Chapter 9 Plant extracts for wound healing - p. 375 19. Chapter 10 Clays and carbon additives in polymeric materials for wound healing - p. 417 20. Section III Recent advances and perspectives - p. 457 21. Chapter 11 Basic classification of the wound dressings available on the market: Recent patents and commercial products - p. 459 22. Chapter 12 Challenges and opportunities of natural-derived compounds addition to polymeric-based materials - p. 517 23. Index - p. 529
