Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications

Nanostructured polymer composites are the combination of polymers and inorganic / organic fillers at the nanometer scale. This includes synthetic and natural polymeric structured, but are not limited to, polysaccharides, aliphatic polyesters, polypeptides and proteins, and polynucleic acids; fillers include nano oxides, carbide and nitride of metals, clays, hydroxyapatite, LDH and metal nanoparticles. The interaction between filler components of nanostructured polymer composite at the nanometer scale enables them to act as molecular bridges in the polymer matrix. This is the basis for enhanced mechanical properties of nanocomposite, compared to conventional microcomposites. The uses of these nanocomposites in biomedicine is the focus of this book. Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications addresses one of the most promising, but also most difficult, challenges that researchers face: the creation of nanostructured polymer composites that have not only superior performance and mechanical properties but also have acceptable biological function. This book discusses current efforts to meet this challenge. A variety of polymeric bio-nanocomposite materials are generated by the combination of different inorganic nanoparticles with synthetic or natural polymers. The multidisciplinary nature of nanostructured polymer composite biomaterials brings together researchers from various fields, including materials science, polymer science, biomedical engineering and biomedicine. Such collaborative work often leads to the generation of new terminology and definitions that are used across the individual disciplines. This book will help researchers and engineers in all these fields to develop new products and devices for use in effective medical treatment. Summarizes the most recent strategies to develop nanostructured polymer composite biomaterials for biomedicineOutlines the major preparation and characterization techniques for a range of polymer nanocomposites used in biomedicineExplores the design of new types of nanostructured polymer composites for applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, gene therapy and bone replacement INDICE: 1. Introduction2. Recent advances in nanostructured polymer composites for biomedical application3. Preparation and properties of different types of nanostructured biomaterials4. Surface modifications of biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications5. Mechanical and Biodegradation properties of nanostructured polymer composites under degradation behaviour6. On a facile method for optimizing the processing of electrospun alginate-based scaffolds for tissue engineering7. Nanostructured polymer composites for tissue engineering application8. Applications of nanostructured polymer composites for soft tissue engineering9. Generation of new cell and their surface modifications by polymeric nanostructured materials10. Polymeric composites for bone replacements11. Nanostructured polymeric composites for biosensor application12. Nanostructured biopolymers for applications as drug delivery vehicle13. Applications of nanostructured polymer composites for gene delivery14. Pharmaceutical applications of nanostructured polymer biocomposites15. Use of nanostructured polymer in delivery of drug for cancer therapy16. Nanostructured polymer composites for dental fillings17. Wound healing effect of nanostructured polymer composites in blood storage18. Applications of nanostructured polymer composites in stimiuli responsive drug delivery19. Composite Particles for Use in Biomedical Applications

• ISBN: 978-0-12-816771-7
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés