Biomaterials

Using an interdisciplinary approach to smart materials and structures, this book explores the powerful new technology of electroactive polymeric nanosensors, nanoactuators, and artificial muscles. It highlights the experimental results of their properties and characteristics and describes several ap..

The first book dedicated to the potential applications and unique properties of bacterial cellulose (BC), this seminal work covers the basic science, technology, and economic impact of this bulk chemical as well as the companies and patents that are driving the field. It reviews the biosynthesis and..

This book provides state-of-the-art developments with a specific focus on the interaction of stem cells with biomaterials for constructing and regenerating tissues and organs integrating strategies from basic biology, to materials for remodeling, to production processes. Stem cells of both embryonic..

This work details the latest progress in the research and development of chitosan-based biomaterials, providing the foundation for future research. The book introduces the formation and chemical structure of chitosan-based hydrogels. It also discusses the relationship between their structure and fun..

This work details the latest progress in the research and development of chitosan-based biomaterials, providing the foundation for future research. The book introduces the formation and chemical structure of chitosan-based hydrogels. It also discusses the relationship between their structure and fun..

This book concentrates on the use of biomaterials in nanomedicine. The areas of focus include drug delivery by polymers, lipids, and carbohydrates for the delivery of small molecules, RNA interference, and proteins; the use of nano-proteins such as antibodies and peptides as targeting agents for the..

This new text provides a practical guide to hydrophilic polymer coatings technology for applications in a wide range of medical materials and devices. It concisely provides both the scientific basics of this class of polymers and the up-to-date information needed for product development and evaluati..

With a bonelike structure that promotes osseointegration, hydroxyapatite (HA) coating can be applied to otherwise bioinactive implants to make their surface bioactive, thus achieving faster healing and recovery. This book explores developments in the processing and property characterization and appl..

As the field of tissue engineering moves from creating simpler outer body parts to more sophisticated internal organs, researchers need to evaluate and control how well the tissues are engineered and integrated into the living body. Suitable for both experts and newcomers in bioengineering and biome..

Second Edition provides up-to-the-minute discussions on the application of mass spectrometry to the biological sciences. Shows how and why experiments are performed and furnishes details to facilitate duplication of results...

This book provides a comprehensive review of the fundamentals and applications of multiporphyrin arrays ranging from basic spectroscopic features to a wide range of promising applications such as molecular wires, switches, sensors, artificial photosynthetic devices, and dye-sensitized solar cells ba..

This book discusses the combination of fibers with polymer matrices from both non-renewable and renewable resources. The first source to focus on biobased materials, it explains the rise of petrochemical and plastic products, the problems associated in their disposal, and how biopolymers offer a rea..