Biomedical Applications of Green Composites reviews the use of green composite materials in drug delivery, with a focus on capsules, resins and ceramides in biomedical fields. Chapters present green composites of polymeric origin and targeted delivery of drugs into various parts of the human body. Other sections in the book cover topics related to the applications of green composites in areas such as antimicrobial agents, pathogen control, surgical applications, dentistry and cancer therapy.
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Table of Contents
1. Green composites for drugs capsule coatings2. Applications of bioresins and biopolymers derived from natural resources as composites in drug delivery
3. Skin ceramides-based systems in transdermal drug delivery and skin care
4. Therapeutic applications of nano-biopolymers
5. Biomedical applications of bio-degradable green composites
6. Drug delivery
7. Green composites materials as a carrier for pulmonary drug delivery
8. Antimicrobial green composites
9. Antibacterial and anti-fungal coating
10. Peptide based composites for biomedical application: focus on the new age of pathogen control
11. Composition, bio-functionalities and challenges in use of green composites in dentistry
12. Eco-friendly synthesis of nano-silver and its potential biomedical benefits: a review
13. Green technology driven novel, safe metal nanoparticles for cancer therapy: present facts, current needs and future trends
14. Intrinsic healable bio composites
15. Green nanocomposite using biological systems
16. Recent trends in the applications of nanocomposites in theragnostic
17. Biomaterials for surgical applications
18. Advanced applications of polymeric green composites in medical bio-science bone engineering
Authors
Tariq Altalhi Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.Dr Tariq Altalhi, PhD, is working as Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Taif University, Saudi Arabia. He received his doctorate degree from University of Adelaide, Australia in the year 2014 with Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. He has worked as head of Chemistry Department at Taif university and Vice Dean of Science college. In 2015, one of his works was nominated for Green Tech awards from Germany, Europe's largest environmental and business prize, amongst top 10 entries. He has co-edited various scientific books. His group is involved in fundamental multidisciplinary research in nanomaterial synthesis and engineering, characterization, and their application in molecular separation, desalination, membrane systems, drug delivery, and biosensing. In addition, he has established key contacts with major industries in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Inamuddin Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Inamuddin is an assistant professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy, and environmental science. He has worked on different research projects funded by various government agencies and universities and is the recipient of awards, including the Fast-Track Young Scientist Award and the Young Researcher of the Year Award 2020 of the university. He has published about 189 research articles in various international scientific journals, 18 book chapters, and 144 edited books with multiple well-known publishers. His current research interests include ion exchange materials, a sensor for heavy metal ions, biofuel cells, supercapacitors, and bending actuators.
