Integrated biomaterials for biomedical technology [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Murugan Ramalingam ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910141431903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley; Salem, Mass., : Scrivener Pub., c2012
• ISBN: 1-283-64534-3; 1-118-48254-9; 1-118-48251-4; 1-118-48252-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (438 p.)
• Collana: Biomaterials science, engineering, and technology
• Altri autori (Persone): RamalingamMurugan
• Disciplina: 610.28
• Soggetti: Biomedical materials; Nanomedicine; Biotechnology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Integrated Biomaterials for Biomedical Technology; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; 1. 1D~3D Nano-engineered Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 3D Nanomaterials Towards Biomedical Applications; 1.2.1 Synthesis of NPs; 1.2.2 Synthesis in Water; 1.2.3 Synthesis in Organic Medium; 1.2.4 Other Methods; 1.3 Structural and Functional Modification; 1.3.1 Surface Modification; 1.3.2 Internal Modification; 1.4 Properties of Nanoparticles for Biomedical Application; 1.4.1 Toxicity; 1.4.2 Optical Properties; 1.5 Applications of NPs; 1.5.1 Biomedical Imaging; 1.5.2 Analytical Tools1.5.3 Therapeutic Biomedicine; 1.5.4 Drug Delivery; 1.6 2D Nanomaterials Towards Biomedical Applications; 1.6.1 Materials of Nanofiber; 1.6.2 Fabrication Strategies; 1.6.3 Biomedical Applications of 2D Nanomaterials; 1.7 ID Nanomaterial Towards Biomedical Applications; 1.7.1 Fabrication Strategies; 1.7.2 Micromechanical Characterization; 1.7.3 Applications Toward Biomedical Field; 1.8 Conclusion; References; 2. Porous Biomaterials; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Porosity and Pore Architecture of Biomaterial ; Scaffolds; 2.3 Methods to Measure Porosity and Pore Size; 2.4 Porosity Generation Techniques2.4.1 Solvent Casting/particle Leaching; 2.4.2 Phase Separation; 2.4.3 Freeze Drying; 2.4.4 Electrospinning; 2.4.5 Gas-based Techniques; 2.5 Summary; References; 3. Bioactive and Biocompatible Polymeric Composites Based on Amorphous Calcium Phosphate; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Experimental Approach; 3.3 Results and Discussion; 3.4 Concluding Remarks/Future Directions; Acknowledgements; References; Appendix 1. List of Acronyms used Throughout the Proposal; 4. Calcium Phosphates and Nanocrystalline Apatites for Medical Applications; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Chemistry of Calcium Phosphates4.3 Nanocrystalline Calcium Phosphates; 4.4 Properties of Calcium Orthophosphates; 4.4.1 Mechanical Properties; 4.4.2 Electrical Properties; 4.4.3 Porosity; 4.4.4 Biological Properties; 4.5 Biomedical Applications of Calcium Phosphates; 4.5.1 Bone Cements; 4.5.2 Carrier and Delivery Systems; 4.5.3 Coatings; 4.5.4 Scaffolds; 4.6 Conclusion; References; 5. SiO2 Particles with Functional Nanocrystals: Design and Fabrication for Biomedical Applications; 5.1 Introduction; 5.1.1 Nanocrystals; 5.1.2 NCs Encapsulated in SiO2 Particles; 5.1.3 Bioapplications of SiO2 Particles with Colloidal NCs5.1.4 Scope; 5.2 Fabrication Methods of SiO2 Particles with NCs; 5.2.1 SiO2 Particles with Luminescent NCs; 5.2.2 SiO2 Particles with Magnetic NCs; 5.2.3 SiO2 Particles with Noble Metallic NCs; 5.2.4 SiO2 Particles with Multifunctional NCs; 5.3 Main Research Results for SiO2 Particles with NCs; 5.3.1 SiO2 Particles with Luminescent QDs; 5.3.2 SiO2 Particles with Magnetic NCs; 5.3.3 SiO2 Particles with Noble Metallic NCs; 5.3.4 SiO2 Particles with Mutifunational NCs; 5.4 Multifunctional SiO2 Particles for Biomedical Applications; 5.4.1 Surface Modification and Conjugation of Luminescent SiO2 Particles
• Sommario/riassunto: This cutting edge book provides all the important aspects dealing with the basic science involved in materials in biomedical technology, especially structure and properties, techniques and technological innovations in material processing and characterizations, as well as the applications. The volume consists of 12 chapters written by acknowledged experts of the biomaterials field and covers a wide range of topics and applications.