Handbook of polymers in medicine /

"Handbook of Polymers in Medicine combines core concepts and advanced research on polymers, providing a better understanding of this class of materials in medicine. The book covers all aspects of medical polymers from characteristics and biocompatibility, to the diverse array of applications in...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Mozafari, Masoud, Chauhan, Narendra Pal Singh
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, MA : Woodhead Publishing, an imprint of Elsevier, [2023]
Series:Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Natural and synthetic polymers in medicine
  • 2 Cellular interactions and molecular signaling at the interface of cells and polymeric biomaterials
  • 3 Protein adsorption on polymeric surfaces
  • 4 Biocompatibility of polymers
  • 5 Hemocompatible polymers for medical applications
  • 6 Nanostructured polymeric materials for medicine
  • 7 Poly(ethylene glycol) based biomaterials
  • 8 Polyurethane as biomaterials for biomedical applications
  • 9 Polymer-protein conjugates as therapeutic
  • 10 Oxazoline and caprolactone based polymeric materials
  • 11 Conductive polymers for medical applications
  • 12 Biodegradable/bioresorbable polymers for medical applications
  • 13 Bioresorbable polymers for medical applications
  • 14 Stimuli-responsive polymers for biomedical applications
  • 15 Polycaprolactone as biomaterial
  • 16 Silicon-based polymers for biomedical application
  • 17 Polymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
  • 18 Polymers in wound repair and skin regeneration
  • 19 Polymers in bone and orthopedic surgery
  • 20 Emerging polymers in dentistry
  • 21 Polymers in cancer research and clinical oncology
  • 22 Polymers in drug delivery and targeting
  • 23 Polymer-based biosensors for medical applications
  • 24 Processing and characterization of polymeric biomaterials
  • 25 Regulations and standards for polymers in medicine.