Advances in Biomedical Polymers and Composites: Materials and Applications

Advances in Biomedical Polymers and Composites: Materials and Applications is a comprehensive guide to polymers and polymer composites for biomedical applications, bringing together detailed information on their preparation, properties, cutting-edge technologies, innovative materials and key application areas. Sections introduce polymers and composites in biomedical applications and cover characterization techniques, preparation and properties of composites and gel-based systems. Innovative technologies and instruments used in the fabrication of polymer composites for biomedical applications are then presented in detail, including 3D bioprinting, 4D printing, electrospinning, stimuli-responsive polymers and quantum dots. This is a valuable resource for anyone looking to gain a broader understanding of polymers and composites for biomedical applications. In addition, it is ideal for readers who want to conduct interdisciplinary research or explore new avenues for research and development. Provides broad, systematic and detailed coverage of preparation methods, properties, technologies, structures and applications Explores the state-of-the-art in biomedical polymers, including gene delivery, oleogels, bigels, 3D bioprinting, 4D printing and antiviral materials Offers analysis and comparison of experimental data on physical properties and explains environmental, ethical and medical guidelines INDICE: 1. Introduction to Biomedical Polymer And Composites2. Foundations of composite science3. Characterization techniques4. Gel based systems Instruments used for polymer composite fabrication5. 3D bioprinting6. 4D printing7. Electrospinning for biomedical applications8. Stimuli-responsive polymers9. Quantum dots Polymers and polymer composites10. Conducting polymers and polymeric architectures11. Shape Memory Polymers12. Rapid prototyping13. Self-assembled polymer nanocomposites14. Thermoresponsive polymers and polymeric composites15. Polymer-ceramic composites16. Thermoresponsive nanostructuresApplications17. Drug Delivery systems18. Tissue Engineering19. Gene Delivery20. Wound Dressing21. Antimicrobial polymeric systems22. Antiviral polymer materials23. Biosensors24. Mammalian cell encapsulation25. Microbial cell encapsulation26. Polymers for additive manufacturing and 4D-printing

• ISBN: 978-0-323-88524-9
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 800
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés