The third edition of a bestseller, this comprehensive reference presents the latest polymer developments and most up-to-date applications of polymeric biomaterials in medicine. Expanded into two volumes, the first volume covers the structure and properties of synthetic and natural polymers as well as bioresorbable hybrid membranes, drug delivery systems, cell bioassay systems, and electrospinning for regenerative medicine. This substantially larger resource includes state-of-the-art research and successful breakthroughs in applications that have occurred in the last ten years.
Biomaterials have had a major impact on the practice of contemporary medicine and patient care. Growing into a major interdisciplinary effort involving chemists, biologists, engineers, and physicians, biomaterials development has enabled the creation of high-quality devices, implants, and drug carriers with greater biocompatibility and biofunctionality. The fast-paced research and increasing interest in finding new and improved biocompatible or biodegradable polymers has provided a wealth of new information, transforming this edition of Polymeric Biomaterials into a two-volume set.
This volume, Polymeric Biomaterials: Structure and Function, contains 25 authoritative chapters written by experts from around the world. Contributors cover the following topics:
- The structure and properties of synthetic polymers including polyesters, polyphosphazenes, and elastomers
- The structure and properties of natural polymers such as mucoadhesives, chitin, lignin, and carbohydrate derivatives
- Blends and compositesfor example, metalpolymer composites and biodegradable polymeric/ceramic composites
- Bioresorbable hybrid membranes, drug delivery systems, cell bioassay systems, electrospinning for regenerative medicine, and more
Completely revised and expanded, this state-of-the-art reference presents recent developments in polymeric biomaterials: from their chemical, physical, and structural properties to polymer synthesis and processing techniques and current applications in the medical and pharmaceutical fields.
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"This book is a valuable source of data on the complex subject of polymeric biomaterials, written by world-renowned scientists with major contributions in this field and reflects the current state of knowledge of nearly the entire spectrum of polymeric biomaterials. Diana Ciolacu, Cellulose Chem. Technol., 47 (5-6), 487-494 (2013)
Synthesis and Fabrication of Polyesters as Biomaterials. Hydrogels
Formed by Cross-Linked Poly(Vinyl Alcohol). Development and Evaluation of
Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Hydrogels as a Component of Hybrid Artificial Tissues for
Orthopedics Surgery Application. Polyphosphazenes as Biomaterials.
Biodegradable Polymers as Drug Carrier Systems. Bioresorbable Hybrid
Membranes for Bone Regeneration. Mucoadhesive Polymers: Basics, Strategies,
and Future Trends. Biodegradable Polymeric/Ceramic Composite Scaffolds to
Regenerate Bone Tissue. Amphiphilic Systems as Biomaterials Based on Chitin,
Chitosan, and Their Derivatives. Biomaterials of Natural Origin in
Regenerative Medicine. Natural Polymers as Components of Blends for
Biomedical Applications. MetalPolymer Composite Biomaterials. Evolution of
Current and Future Concepts of Biocompatibility Testing. Biocompatibility of
Elastomers. Preparation and Applications of Modulated Surface Energy
Biomaterials. Electrospinning for Regenerative Medicine. Polymeric
Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery of Bioactive Agents and Drugs. Polymeric
Materials Obtained through Biocatalysis. Polymer-Based Colloidal Aggregates
as a New Class of Drug Delivery Systems. Photoresponsive Polymers for Control
of Cell Bioassay Systems. Lignin in Biological Systems. Carbohydrate-Derived
Self-Crosslinkable In Situ Gelable Hydrogels for Modulation of Wound Healing.
Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Applications of Polymers. Biomaterials as
Platforms for Topical Administration of Therapeutic Agents in Cutaneous Wound
Healing. Polymers for Artificial Joints.
Severian Dumitriu (deceased) was a research professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. He edited several books, including Polymeric Biomaterials, Second Edition, Polysaccharides in Medicinal Applications, and Polysaccharides: Structural Diversity and Functional Versatility. He also authored or coauthored more than 190 professional papers and book chapters in the fields of polymer and cellulose chemistry, polyfunctional initiators, and bioactive polymers and held 15 international patents. Professor Dumitriu received his BSc (1959) and MS (1961) in chemical engineering and his Ph.D. (1971) in macromolecular chemistry from the Polytechnic Institute of Jassy, Romania.
Valentin I. Popa earned his BSc and MSc in chemical engineering (1969) and Ph.D. in the field of polysaccharide chemistry (1976) from Polytechnic Institute of Iasi, Romania. He was awarded the Romanian Academy Prize for his contributions in the field of seaweed chemistry (1976). He has published more than 500 papers in the following fields: wood chemistry and biotechnology, biomass complex processing, biosynthesis and biodegradation of natural compounds, allelochemicals, bioadhesives, and bioremediation. Dr Popa is also the author or coauthor of 37 books or book chapters. He holds six patents and has been involved in many Romanian and European research projects as scientific manager. He is also a professor of wood chemistry and biotechnology at "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, and editor-in-chief of Cellulose Chemistry and Technology.
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