Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications

Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of this topic, aiding the reader in moving towards more sustainable materials for use in biomedical applications. The unique properties of composite materials make them advantageous for use in a range of applications, particularly in biomedical environments which can be subjective due to physiological differences. Natural composites provide a biocompatible, sustainable, and renewable alternative to traditional composites, reducing biomedical waste and environmental impact whilst ensuring high treatment efficacy. Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications is a useful reference for researchers working in materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science and chemical engineering. Covers a variety of natural composites, such as clay, collagen, chitosan and chitin, as well as a broad range of biomedical applications including drug delivery, antimicrobial, bioimaging and more Helps the reader make the switch to sustainable material alternatives, reducing environmental impact Describes the key properties of each natural composite type, enabling the reader to tailor their selection to the appropriate biomedical application INDICE: I. Introduction to Natural Composites1. Natural polymers-based biocomposites: State of art and application2. Natural inorganics-based biocomposites: Recent advances in biomedical applicationsII. Natural Polymer-based Composites3. Starch-based composites for biomedical uses4. Chitin- and chitosan-based composites for biomedical uses5. Alginates-based composites for biomedical uses6. Bacterial cellulose-based composites for biomedical uses7. Natural fibers-reinforced biocomposites and their biomedical uses8. Soy protein-based composites for biomedical uses9. Gelatin-based composites for biomedical uses10. Collagen-based composites for biomedical uses11. Molecularly imprinted natural polymeric composites for biomedical applicationsIII. Inorganics-based Natural Composites12. Natural polymers-inorganic composites for biomedical uses13. Natural polymers-carbon nanotubes nanocomposites for biomedical uses14. Natural polymers-graphene nanocomposites for biomedical uses15. Natural clay-based composites for biomedical uses16. Natural polymers-calcium phosphate ceramics composites for bone tissue engineeringIV. Biomedical Applications17. Natural composites and nanocomposites for drug delivery18. Natural polymer-based nanocomposites for cancer targeting19. Natural composites for growth factor delivery20. Natural composites for protein and peptide delivery21. Natural composite-based scaffolds for tissue engineering applications22. Antimicrobial biocomposites made of natural biomaterials23. Natural composites in orthopaedics and dentistry24. Natural composites for bioimaging applicationsV. Conclusion25. Challenges and future perspectives of natural composites for biomedical uses

• ISBN: 978-0-323-95754-0
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 550
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2025
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
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