Handbook of Polymers in Medicine combines core concepts and advanced research on polymers, providing a better understanding of this class of materials in medicine. The book covers all aspects of medical polymers from characteristics and biocompatibility, to the diverse array of applications in medicine. Chapters cover an introduction to polymers in medicine and the challenges associated with biocompatibility in human tissue, polyurethane and supramolecular polymers and their specific applications in medicine, from tissue regeneration to orthopedic surgery and cancer therapeutics. This book offers an interdisciplinary approach that will appeal to researchers in a range of disciplines, including biomedical engineering, materials science, chemistry, pharmacology and translational medicine. The book will also make a useful reference for clinicians and those in medical fields who are interested in materials for medical applications, as well as R&D groups involved in medical device design. Systematically covers individual polymer classes, from characteristics and biocompatibility to applications in biomedicine Covers a broad range of applications in medicine, such as cardiac tissue engineering, targeted drug delivery, dentistry, and more Provides an interdisciplinary review of polymers in medicine, allowing advanced students and experienced researchers in a range of biomedical and clinical fields to learn more about this fast-evolving area INDICE: 1. An introduction into the use of polymers in medicine2. Role of polymers' chemistry and physics for medical applications3. Natural and synthetic polymers in medicine4. Biomimetic/bioinspired polymeric materials5. An overview on cell-polymer interactions6. Protein adsorption on polymeric surfaces7. Biocompatibility of polymers8. Hemocompatible polymers for medical applications9. Nanostructured polymeric materials for medicine10. Hydrogels: recent advances in medicine11. Poly(ethylene glycol) based biomaterials12. Polyurethane as biomaterials for biomedical applications13. Polymer-protein conjugate as therapeutic14. Acrylates and amines-based cationic polymers15. Oxazoline- and caprolactone-based polymeric materials16. Azobenzene-based polymers for medical applications17. Supramolecular polymers for medical applications18. Conductive polymers for medical applications19. Biodegradable/bioresorbable polymers for medical applications20. Bioresorbable polymers for medical applications21. Stimuli-responsive polymers for medical applications22. Polcaprolactone as biomaterials23. Phospholipid polymers for medical applications24. Silicon-based polymers for biomedical application25. Polymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine26. Polymers in wound repair and skin regeneration27. Polymers in bone and orthopedic surgery28. Emerging polymers in dentistry29. Polymers for cardiovascular engineering30. Polymers in corneal regeneration and ophthalmology31. Polymers in cancer research and clinical oncology32. Polymers in drug delivery and targeting33. Polymer based biosensors for medical applications34. Processing and characterization of polymeric biomaterials35. Regulations and standards for polymers in medicine36. Polymers in medicine: State-of-the-art and challenges
- ISBN: 978-0-12-823797-7
- Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 550
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2022
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés