Functional Biomaterials

This book merges the two most important trends in biomaterials: functionalization and renewable chemistry. It covers a variety of biopolymers and various approaches for the transformation of these biopolymers into functional units.

PART I DEFINITIONS, SOURCES, STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF BIOPOLYMERS AND BIOMATERIALS
 
Chapter 1: Definitions, types of biopolymers and biomaterials
Chapter 2: Biopolymers and their derivatives introduction, chemical, functional and structural classification
Chapter 3: Biopolymer isolation and preparation
Chapter 4: Biopolymer supramolecular structure and functions
 
PART II CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOMATERIALS
 
Chapter 5: Methods for characterization of morphological properties of biomaterials
Chapter 6: Methods for characterization of structural properties of biomaterials
Chapter 7: Methods for analysing the chemical composition of biomaterials
Chapter 8: Methods for characterization of dielectric and thermal properties of biomaterials
Chapter 9: Methods for characterization of surface properties and solid-liquid interaction studies of biomaterials
Chapter 10: Methods for analysing the biological and biomedical properties of biomaterials
 
PART III BIOPOLYMER ULTRATHIN (TWO-DIMENSIONAL) FILMS
 
Chapter 10: Biopolymer ultrathin films: recent trends and challenges
Chapter 11: Biopolymer-based flat thin films preparation, characterization and application
Chapter 12: Structuring and characterization of biopolymer-based thin films
Chapter 13: Application of biopolymer thin films in biomedical applications
a. In drug-delivery
b. Cell growth
c. Biological macromolecule (e.g. proteins, DNA, antibody) interactions
 
PART IV BIOPOLYMER-BASED NANOMATERIALS: CHALLENGES IN PREPARATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND APPLICATIONS
 
Chapter 14: Current synthesis methods, characterization and application of cellulose nanocrystals
Chapter 15: Preparation, characterization and biomedical application of Nano fibrillated cellulose
Chapter 16: Polysaccharide-based nanofibers synthesis, characterization and application in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Chapter 17: Polysaccharide nanoparticles different methods of synthesis and their interaction with cells and tissues
 
PART V POLYSACCHARIDE-BASED SCAFFOLDS: DESIGN, FABRICATION AND APPLICATION
 
Chapter 18: Methods and challenges in the preparation of scaffolds for tissue engineering application
Chapter 19: Solvent-casting approach for design of scaffold and their potential application
Chapter 20: Freeze-dried aerogel/foams for tissue engineering application
Chapter 21: Design and characterization of electro spun scaffolds for biomedical application
Chapter 22: Polysaccharide-beads preparation, characterization and application in tissue engineering
Chapter 23: recent advances in 3d printing in the design and application of cellulose-based polysaccharide scaffolds
a. In skin tissue engineering
b. In vascular tissue engineering
c. In bone tissue engineering
d. In cartilage tissue engineering

• Edited by Tamilselvan Mohan
• Edited by Karin Stana Kleinschek