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Record Nr.

UNINA9910739429303321

Autore

sultana naznin

Titolo

Biodegradable Polymer-Based Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering [[electronic resource] /] / by naznin sultana

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013

ISBN

1-283-94634-3

3-642-34802-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (70 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, , 2191-530X

Disciplina

616.027

616/.027

Soggetti

Biomedical engineering

Biomaterials

Mechanics

Mechanics, Applied

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Solid Mechanics

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

Introduction -- Requirements for scaffolds for bone tissue engineering -- Candidate biomaterials for tissue engineering scaffolds -- Scaffold fabrication techniques -- Biodegradable polymer based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book addresses the principles, methods and applications of biodegradable polymer based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. The general principle of bone tissue engineering is reviewed and the traditional and novel scaffolding materials, their properties and scaffold fabrication techniques are explored. By acting as temporary synthetic extracellular matrices for cell accommodation, proliferation, and differentiation, scaffolds play a pivotal role in tissue engineering. This book does not only provide the comprehensive summary of the current trends in scaffolding design but also presents the new trends and directions for scaffold development for the ever expanding tissue engineering applications.