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Fundamental Biomaterials: Polymers. Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials

  • Book

  • March 2018
  • Elsevier Science and Technology
  • ID: 4398490

Fundamental Biomaterials: Polymers provides current information on findings and developments of biopolymers and their conversion from base materials to medical devices. Chapters analyze the types of polymers and discuss a range of biomedical applications. It is the first title in a three volume set, with each reviewing the most important and commonly used classes of biomaterials and providing comprehensive information on classification, materials properties, behavior, biocompatibility and applications. The book concludes with essential information on wear, lifetime prediction and cytotoxicity of biomaterials.

This title will be of use to researchers and professionals in development stages, but will also help medical researchers understand and effectively communicate the requirements of a biomaterial for a specific application. Further, with the recent introduction of a number of interdisciplinary bio-related undergraduate and graduate programs, this book will be an appropriate reference volume for large number of students at undergraduate and post graduate levels.

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Table of Contents

1. Polymeric Biomaterials: state of the art and new challenges 2. Polysaccharides as Biomaterials (Cellulose Chitin and chitosan Starch based Biodegradable polymers) 3. Natural Rubber as biomaterials 4. Silicon Rubber as biomaterials 5. Synthetic biodegradable polymers for biomedical application 6. Polymeric Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery of Bioactive Agents and Drugs 7. Evolution of Current and Future Concepts of Biocompatibility Testing 8. Polymer-Based Colloidal Aggregates as a New Class of Drug Delivery Systems 9. Plasma Polymerization and Plasma Modification of Surfaces for Biomaterials Applications 10. Smart polymers as Biomaterials 11. Polymeric biomaterials for organ regeneration 12. Polymeric Micelles as Pharmaceutical Carriers. Polymeric Vesicles 13. Natural Polymers as Components of Blends for Biomedical Applications 14. Biodegradable Polymeric Composite Scaffolds to Regenerate Bone Tissue 15. Textile Based Biomaterials for Surgical Applications 16. Polymeric Micro and Nanoparticles as Drug Carriers 17. Polymers Scaffolds 18. Synthetic Polymeric Membranes: Classification, Preparation, Structure and Transport Mechanisms 19. Physicochemical Characteristics of Biopolymers 20. In Vivo Biocompatibility Studies: Perspectives on the Evaluation of Biomedical Polymer Biocompatibility 21. Applications of Synthetic Polymeric Biomaterials in Medicine and Biotechnology 22. Engineering polymers for heart valve replants and for artificial hip joints 23. Wear and fatigue behaviour of polymeric biomaterials 24. Life cycle analysis of polymeric biomaterials 25. Cytotoxicity of polymeric materials

Authors

Sabu Thomas Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, and Director of the School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Prof. Sabu Thomas, an outstanding Alumnus of IIT, Kharagpur, is one of India's most renowned scientists in the area of Polymers. After completing his Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur (1984-1987), he joined MG University as a Lecturer in 1997 and later became its Vice Chancellor. He has taken up a large number of visiting assignments abroad. Under his leadership, the University has been ranked 713th by TIMES, 30th in NIRF and the best University inKerala. He has supervised 120 Ph.D. students, authored 1,300 publications and edited 150 books earning him a H-index of 112 and 60,000 citations. He has received Honoris Causa degrees from Russia and France and obtained grants amounting to Rs. 30 crores for research funding from India and abroad. He has been ranked 114th in the list of the world's best scientists and 2nd in India by the Stanford University Ranking in Polymers. He was elected as a Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences. Considering his excellent contributions in teaching, research and administration, Prof. Thomas is the best candidate for the outstanding Alumnus award of IIT KGP. Preetha Balakrishnan Principal Scientist, ADSO Naturals Private Limited, Banglore, Karnataka, India. Preetha Balakrishnan is Principal Scientist at ADSO Naturals Private Limited, Banglore, Karnataka, India. Her area of interest is Polymer Science incorporating Nano materials, and topic of research is Starch based nanocomposites at IIUCNN, M.G. University, Kottayam, in the group of Prof. Sabu Thomas. M.S. Sreekala Assistant Professor, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Sree Sankara College Kalady, Kalady, Kerala, India. Dr M.S. Sreekala is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the Postgraduate Research Department of Chemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, India. Her research interests include polymer composites, biodegradable and green composites, and thermosetting materials. She has published more than 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals and has edited 6 books. Dr. Sreekala received the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt post-doctoral fellowship from the Humboldt Foundation, Bonn, Germany, and conducted research at the Institute for Composite Materials, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. She was also awarded a post-doctoral fellowship from the Japan Society for Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan, and conducted research at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Japan. She has organized many national and international conferences and delivered invited talks at many international conferences within India and abroad.