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Biosynthetic Polymers for Medical Applications

By Green , Laura , R. A.; Martens , P. J.; Poole-Warren

Book information

Publisher
Elsevier/WP Woodhead Publishing
Year
2016
ISBN
178242105X, 978-1-78242-105-4, 978-1-84569-929-1, 978-0-85709-698-2, 978-1-78242-016-3, 978-1-78242-113-9
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
21 MB (21567956 bytes)
Series
Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials number 107
Edition
1
Pages
342\338
Time added
2016-05-22 07:20:00

Description

Biosynthetic Polymers for Medical Applications provides the latest information on biopolymers, the polymers that have been produced from living organisms and are biodegradable in nature. These advanced materials are becoming increasingly important for medical applications due to their favorable properties, such as degradability and biocompatibility. This important book provides readers with a thorough review of the fundamentals of biosynthetic polymers and their applications. Part One covers the fundamentals of biosynthetic polymers for medical applications, while Part Two explores biosynthetic polymer coatings and surface modification. Subsequent sections discuss biosynthetic polymers for tissue engineering applications and how to conduct polymers for medical applications. Comprehensively covers all major medical applications of biosynthetic polymersProvides an overview of non-degradable and biodegradable biosynthetic polymers and their medical usesPresents a specific focus on coatings and surface modifications, biosynthetic hydrogels, particulate systems for gene and drug delivery, and conjugated conducting polymers

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