Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Implants: Characterization, Properties, and Applications offers a comprehensive guide to the various polymers utilized in the development and application of biomedical implants. These materials possess unique properties which make them ideal for use in biomedical implants, including their high degree of flexibility, ease of fabrication, non-magnetic and radio transparent properties for medical imaging, and ease of engineering for biocompatibility. The book thoroughly reviews the properties, characterization and a broad range of applications of polymeric materials in biomedical implants, bringing all key information on this important topic together under a single reference. The book's chapters cover vital topics for the development of polymeric biomedical implants, including biomaterial-tissue interactions, mechanical and surface property requirements for different implants, as well as market and ethical issues. This will be a useful reference for academics and researchers working in materials science, biomedical engineering, regenerative medicine and pharmacology, as well as R&D groups developing biomedical implants.
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1. Introduction to polymer materials for implants 2. Characterization of polymers in biomedical implants 3. Polymer nanocomposites in biomedical implants 4. Introduction to inflammation and other foreign body response to medical implants 5. Polymer implants for gene and drug delivery 6. Polymers in wound dressing 7. Polymers as medical adhesives and sutures 8. Polymeric nanoparticles in cancer therapy 9. Polymers in dentistry 10. Polymers for IOL systems 11. Polymer implants for cardiovascular application 12. Polymers in maxillofacial prosthodontics 13. Polymers for burn dressings and skin substitutes 14. Polymers for implantable bioartificial pancreas 15. Polymers and composites for peripheral nerve repair 16. Polymers and blood interactions 17. The medical device market and ethical issues of implants 18. Additive manufacturing of polymeric implants 19. Sterilization of polymeric biomaterials 20. Toxicity and degradation of polymeric implants
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Thoroughly details the characterization, properties and applications of polymeric materials in biomedical implants
Helps the reader make an informed choice when selecting polymeric materials for use in biomedical implants Covers a broad range of applications of biomedical implants, including cancer therapy, orthopedics, cardiovascular, biosensing and wound healing Emphasizes the importance of biocompatibility, with chapters covering toxicity and degradation aspects, as well as biomaterial-tissue interactions and the foreign body response
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780323996907
Publisert
2023-10-06
Utgiver
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Vekt
1000 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
640

Biografisk notat

Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Abhimanyu Tharayil completed his Ph. D from IIT Kanpur, India in the field of medical implants. Prior to his doctoral studies he worked on electrospinning of polymers in his Master’s. He has published research articles, review articles in peer reviewed journals and book chapters with reputed publishers. He has given invited lectures in the field of biomaterials and has conducted and attended conferences in that field. He is also an independent and certified operator of SEM, XRD, DMA, Micro injection molding, UTM, Electrospinning apparatus etc. He has served as the student president of Indian Institute of metals, Kanpur chapter during his doctoral studies. Presently, he is working as a researcher with Dr Sabu Thomas. His specialized areas of research are biomaterials for medical implants, polymer synthesis, polymer nanocomposites and electrospinning.