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Book Synopsis
How Can Polymers Constructed From Living Organisms Help Eliminate the Disposal Issue?
A unique category of materials called biodegradable polymers could help remedy a growing environmental concern. Biodegradable Polymeric Nanocomposites: Advances in Biomedical Applications considers the potential of biodegradable polymers for use in biomedical applications that include drug delivery, biosensors, and tissue engineering. Since biomaterials perform on a time-limited function and are designed to disappear from the body after use, the development of biopolymers could greatly reduce and eliminate the need for plastic products, most specifically those used in biomedical applications.
Highlights Biomaterials and the Design and Application of Biomaterials
Utilizing expert research contributors from around the world, this book considers the benefits and limitations of a variety of biomaterials, such as biopol
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"Being an outcome of many research efforts precisely combined, this book will appeal to students, academic researchers, biomedical engineers and industrial experts in the field."
—Pratheep K. Annamalai, The University of Queensland
"This is a timely written book and the main theme is really innovative and exciting. It will be of great interest to several disciplines ranging from engineering, biochemistry, polymer chemistry and chemical engineering disciplines to name a few."
—Vijay Kumar Thakur, Washington State University
"The material was surprisingly accessible to someone like myself, who has a background in biology and is not well versed in biomaterials. The high-quality illustrations supported the text very well, illustrating important concepts such as fabrication principles, differential polymerization under various conditions, differences in outcomes based on variations of materials used, and applications of nanocomposites."
—Karen Müller Smith, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
"This volume is highly recommended to all individuals, from both academia and industry, with interests that involve the application of polymeric materials in biomedical therapeutic applications."
—Carbohydrate Polymers, April 2016
Table of ContentsCalcium Phosphate-Reinforced Polyester Nanocomposites for Bone Regeneration Applications. Biodegradable Nanocomposites for Imaging, Tissue-Repairing, and Drug-Delivery Applications. Electrospun Nanostructures as Biodegradable Composite Materials for Biomedical Applications. Starch-Based Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications. Polylactic Acid-Based Bionanocomposites: A State-of-the-Art Review Report. Tissue Engineering Researches on Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposites: Designing Concepts, Properties, and Perspectives. Biocomposites and Hybrid Biomaterials of Calcium Orthophosphates with Polymers. Curcumin-Loaded Polymeric Nanoparticle: A Promising Route for the Treatment of Cancer. Plastics of the Future: Innovations for Improvement and Sustainability with Special Relevance to Biomedical Applications. Biomedical Applications of Microbial Cellulose Nanocomposites.
