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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298586903321

Titolo

Alginates and Their Biomedical Applications [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Bernd H.A. Rehm, M. Fata Moradali

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

981-10-6910-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XI, 268 p. 62 illus., 53 illus. in color.)

Collana

Springer Series in Biomaterials Science and Engineering, , 2195-0644 ; ; 11

Disciplina

572.566

Soggetti

Biomaterials

Biomedical engineering

Biotechnology

Nanotechnology

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents a comprehensive review of the latest advances in developing alginate-based biomaterials and derivatives as well as their biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. It covers the physiochemical properties of alginates, production and formulation methods, derivatizations and characterization methods, the fundamental work on optimizing alginate polymers for defined biomedical purposes as well as the scope and effectiveness of their applications in medicine and therapeutic approaches. The book brings together new concepts and advances in harnessing alginate-based biomaterials in combination with applied technological advances to tailor their applications to medical needs. The contributions by leading academics, clinicians and researchers not only cover the fundamentals, but also open new avenues for meeting future challenges in research and clinical applications.