Biomimetic Polymers

Author : C.G. Gebelein
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461306574
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biomimetic Polymers written by C.G. Gebelein and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term biomimetic is comparatively new on the chemical scene, but the concept has been utilized by chemists for many years. Furthermore, the basic idea of making a synthetic material that can imitate the func tions of natural materials probably could be traced back into antiquity. From the dawn of creation, people have probably attempted to duplicate or modify the activities of the natural world. (One can even find allusions to these attempts in the Bible; e. g. , Genesis 30. ) The term "mimetic" means to imitate or mimic. The word "mimic" means to copy closely, or to imitate accurately. Biomimetic, which has not yet entered most dictionaries, means to imitate or mimic some specific bio logical function. Usually, the objective of biomimetics is to form some useful material without the need of utilizing living systems. In a simi lar manner, the term biomimetic polymers means creating synthetic poly mers which imitate the activity of natural bioactive polymers. This is a major advance in polymer chemistry because the natural bioactive polymers are the basis of life itself. Thus, biomimetic polymers imitate the life process in many ways. This present volume delineates some of the recent progress being made in this vast field of biomimetic polymers. Chemists have been making biomimetic polymers for more than fifty years, although this term wasn't used in the early investigations.

Author : Zhongwei Gu
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3527334203
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bioinspired and Biomimetic Polymer Systems for Drug and Gene Delivery written by Zhongwei Gu and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-09 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, front-line researchers in the booming field of nanobiotechnology describe the most promising approaches for bioinspired drug delivery, encompassing small molecule delivery, delivery of therapeutic proteins and gene delivery. The carriers surveyed include polymeric, proteinaceous and lipid systems on the nanoscale, with a focus on their adaptability for different cargoes and target tissues. Thanks to the broad coverage of carriers as well as cargoes discussed, every researcher in the field will find valuable information here.

Author : Angela Dillow
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0824743806
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biomimetic Materials And Design written by Angela Dillow and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-08-28 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailing techniques in wound healing and reconstruction, this reference describes the mechanisms and architecture of biological systems to formulate and design natural and synthetic compounds, degradable and non-degradable scaffolds, and targeted drug delivery devices. It offers strategies to control adhesive interactions, elicit specific cellular responses, and improve the biocompatibility, performance, and durability of prosthetic materials. Covering advances in the field, the book discusses the effect of topographical features on cell behaviors such as orientation, adhesion, migration, proliferation, and differentation.

Author : Mamoni Dash
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811645663
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biomimetic Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration and Drug Delivery written by Mamoni Dash and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book illustrates the influence of biomimetics in the field of tissue engineering and drug delivery. These two distinct fields of regenerative medicine have greatly benefited from the concept of biomimetics, which focuses on using or imitating nature to develop materials for improving human lives. The book begins by highlighting the relevance and recent advances in biomimetic biomaterials. An updated and innovative content has been presented in terms of biomimetic systems that are being utilized in controlled delivery and stem cell therapy. Further, the book reviews the role of these materials in enhanced capacity for drug loading, cellular uptake, and controlled release within the target cells. The book includes advanced techniques for characterizing biomimetic biomaterials and highlights their pivotal role in providing three-dimensional templates and synthetic extracellular matrices.

Author : D. Campbell
Publisher : Elsevier Inc. Chapters
ISBN 13 : 0128088176
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biomimetic biomaterials written by D. Campbell and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chapter discusses recent developments of injectable biomimetic hydrogel systems found in soft tissue repair applications. It begins by introducing how biomimesis and biomaterials are related, and how tissue repair systems can be considered biomimetic. We introduce hydrogels by discussing their classification, synthesis and applications, then discuss how injectable biomimetic hydrogels have been investigated for use in soft tissue repair. Different approaches to the use of biomimetic hydrogels for soft tissue repair are covered, focusing on synthetic, non-biodegrable polymers. We include so-called conventional polymers and more biomimetic polymers. The chapter concludes with the likely future trends and highlights further reading materials.

Author : R. Rabiei
Publisher : Elsevier Inc. Chapters
ISBN 13 : 0128088109
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biomimetic biomaterials written by R. Rabiei and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chapter investigates the concept of hierarchy widely found in biological materials. First, natural hierarchical materials are explored in terms of their high order structures formed from universal building blocks. Hierarchical arrangement is claimed to give rise to remarkable mechanical properties of biological structures. Therefore at the next step, the significance of hierarchical structuring on mechanical properties is investigated through available analytical models. Finally, fabrication methods which could potentially lead to artificial hierarchical structures are briefly reviewed in the domain of biomimetics.

Author : Kent W. Kirshenbaum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
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Download or read book Design and Characterization of Biomimetic Polymers written by Kent W. Kirshenbaum and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Andrew J. Ruys
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0857098888
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biomimetic Biomaterials written by Andrew J. Ruys and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A significant proportion of modern medical technology has been developed through biomimetics, which is biologically inspired by studying pre-existing functioning systems in nature. Typical biomimetically inspired biomaterials include nano-biomaterials, smart biomaterials, hybrid biomaterials, nano-biocomposites, hierarchically porous biomaterials and tissue scaffolds. This important book summarises key research in this important field.The book is divided into two parts: Part one is devoted to the biomimetics of biomaterials themselves while part two provides overviews and case studies of tissue engineering applications from a biomimetics' perspective. The book has a strong focus on cutting edge biomimetically inspired biomaterials including chitin, hydrogels, calcium phosphates, biopolymers and anti-thrombotic coatings. Since many scaffolds for skin tissue engineering are biomimetically inspired, the book also has a strong focus on the biomimetics of tissue engineering in the repair of bone, skin, cartilage, soft tissue and specific organs.With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Biomimetic biomaterials is a standard reference for both the biomaterials research community and clinicians involved in such areas as bone regeneration, skin tissue and wound repair. Places strong focus on cutting edge biomimetically-inspired biomaterials including chitin, hydrogels, calcium phosphates, biopolymers and anti-thrombotic coatings Provides overviews and case studies of tissue engineering applications from a biomimetics perspective Also places focus on the biomimetics of tissue engineering in the repair of bone, skin, cartilage, soft tissue and specific organs

Author : Stephen Mann
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471185970
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biomimetic Materials Chemistry written by Stephen Mann and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-01-18 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Provides new insights into materials science * Indicates the value of biology in materials science * Demonstrates how new interdisciplinary studies are influencing the fields of materials science and chemistry * Surveys this new field and shows what progress has been made as well as indicating the potential of these applications * Leading scientists review biomimetic approaches to the synthesis and processing of nanoparticles, thin patterned films, ceramics, and organic-inorganic composites * Focuses on molecule synthesis, templating, organized construction and microstructural processing of biomimetic materials related titles are: - Meyers: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - Silver: Biocompatibility Vol.1: Polymers

Author : David A. Puleo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387981616
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biological Interactions on Materials Surfaces written by David A. Puleo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-06-26 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Success or failure of biomaterials, whether tissue engineered constructs, joint and dental implants, vascular grafts, or heart valves, depends on molecular-level events that determine subsequent responses of cells and tissues. This book presents the latest developments and state-of-the-art knowledge regarding protein, cell, and tissue interactions with both conventional and nanophase materials. Insight into these biomaterial surface interactions will play a critical role in further developments in fields such as tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and biocompatibility of implanted materials and devices. With chapters written by leaders in their respective fields, this compendium will be the authoritative source of information for scientists, engineers, and medical researchers seeking not only to understand but also to control tissue-biomaterial interactions.