Handbook of biodegradable polymers: isolation, synthesis, characterization and applications

A comprehensive overview of biodegradable polymers, covering everything from synthesis, characterization, and degradation mechanisms while also introducinguseful applications, such as drug delivery systems and biomaterial-based regenerative therapies. An introductory section deals with such fundamentals as basic chemical reactions during degradation, the complexity of biological environments and experimental methods for monitoring degradation processes. The result is a reliable reference source for those wanting to learn more about this important class of polymer materials, as well as scientists in the fi eld seeking a deeper insight. INDICE: Preface Polyesters Biotechnologically Produced Biodegradable Polyesters Polyanhydrides Poly(ortho esters) Biodegradable Polymers Composed of Naturally Occurring Alpha-Amino Acids Biodegradable Polyurethanes and Poly(ester aminde)s Carbohydrates Biodegradable Shape-Memory Polymers Biodegradable Elastic Hydrogels for Tissue Expander Application Biodegradable Dendrimers and Dendritic Polymers Analytical Methods for Monitoring Biodegradation Processes of Environmentally Degradable Polymers Modelling and Simulation of Microbial Depolymerization Processes of Xenobiotic Polymers Regenerative Medicine: Reconstruction of Tracheal and Pharyngeal Mucosal Defects in Head and Neck Surgery Biodegradable Polymers as Scaffolds for Tissue Engieering Drug Delivery Systems Oxobiodegradable Polymers: Present Status and Future Perspectives

• ISBN: 978-3-527-32441-5
• Editorial: Wiley-VCH
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 426
• Fecha Publicación: 06/07/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés