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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337932503321

Titolo

Functional Biopolymers / / edited by Mohammad Abu Jafar Mazumder, Heather Sheardown, Amir Al-Ahmed

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-319-95990-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (221 illus., 110 illus. in color. eReference.)

Collana

Polymers and Polymeric Composites: A Reference Series, , 2510-3466

Disciplina

668.9

Soggetti

Polymers

Biomaterials

Biomedical engineering

Nanochemistry

Materials - Analysis

Regenerative medicine

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Characterization and Analytical Technique

Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Synthetic biopolymers -- Specialty application of functional biopolymers -- Blood compatible polymers -- Cell encapsulation -- Tissue engineering -- Ophthalmic polymers -- Stimuli responsive polymers -- Stimuli responsive membrane -- Hydrogel -- Design of biomedical polymers -- Polymer colloids -- Cell surface engineering -- Polymers from renewable resources.

Sommario/riassunto

This reference work offers a comprehensive overview of the synthesis, properties and biomedical applications of functional biopolymers. Chapters from expert contributors cover topics such as synthetic biopolymers, blood-compatible polymers, ophthalmic polymers and stimuli responsive polymers. An up-to-date review of cell encapsulation strategies and cell surface and tissue engineering is also included in this work, and readers will discover more about hydrogels and polymers from renewable resources. Edited by an international



team of experts in the field, this reference work will appeal to researchers, scientists, and practitioners working in this field, or entering this vibrant research area.