Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Thermoset and Thermoplastic Polymers 1st Edition

Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Thermoset and Thermoplastic Polymers 1st Edition – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9780128168745,0128168749,9780128168752, 0128168757

Product details:

• ISBN-10: 0128168757
• ISBN-13: 9780128168752
• Author:  Valentina Grumezescu, Alexandru Grumezescu

Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Thermoset and Thermoplastic Polymers presents the newest and most interesting approaches to intelligent polymer engineering in both current and future progress in biomedical sciences. Particular emphasis is placed on the properties needed for each selected polymer and how to increase their biomedical potential in varying applications, such as drug delivery and tissue engineering. These materials are intended for use in diagnoses, therapy and prophylaxis, but are also relatable to other biomedical related applications, such as sensors. Recent developments and future perspectives regarding their use in biomedicine are discussed in detail, making this book an ideal source on the topic.

Table contents:

1. Introduction in thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers

2. Laser surface texturing of thermoplastics to improve biological performance

3. Light-mediated thermoset polymers

4. Thermoset, bioactive, metal-polymer composites for medical applications

5. Epoxy composites in biomedical engineering

6. Polyethylene and polypropylene matrix composites for biomedical applications

7. Polymethacrylates

8. Thermoset polymethacrylate-based materials for dental applications

9. Maleic anhydride copolymers as a base for neoglycoconjugate synthesis for lectin binding

10. Particulate systems of  PLA and its copolymers

11. Polylactide: the polymer revolutionizing the biomedical field

12. Poly(propylene fumarate)-based biocomposites for tissue engineering applications

13. Diblock and triblock copolymers of polylactide and polyglycolide

14. Characteristics of polymeric materials used in medicine

15. Application of polymethyl methacrylate, acrylic and silicone in ophthalmology

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