Self-Assembling Biomaterials: Molecular Design, Characterization and Application in Biology and Medicine

Self-assembling Biomaterials: Molecular Design, Characterization and Application in Biology and Medicine, provides comprehensive information on an emerging area of biomaterials science, by providing conceptual designs and advanced characterization tools on these biomaterials. With a strong focus into the features of self-assembly, it also aims to update and inform the biomaterials community about the recent developments and major breakthroughs in the field. Self-assembling Biomaterials: Molecular Design, Characterization and Application in Biology and Medicine begins by separately addressing the theoretical and practical aspects of self-assembly. Further chapters look at the use of dynamic self-assembly (out of equilibrium), an emerging and exciting area that could revolutionize the field of self-assembling biomaterials. Next, the characterization techniques that are specific to self-assembling biomaterials are discussed. The final group of chapters discusses the dissemination of self-assembling biomaterials in specific applications. Written by researchers working in self-assembling biomaterials, this approach will guarantee that even the more theoretical aspects of self-assembly will be described according to the specific needs of the Biomaterials scientific community. Explores both theoretical and practical aspects of self-assembly in biomaterialsIncludes a dedicated section on characterization techniques, specific for self-assembling biomaterialsExamines the use of dynamic self-assembling biomaterials INDICE: Part 1 - Molecular building blocks for self-assembly of biomaterials 1. Nucleic acids 2. Peptides 3. Proteins 4. Saccharides 5. Synthetic polymers 6. Lipids 7. Hybrids 8. Synthetic supramolecular systems 9. Host-guest interactions Part 2 - Mechanisms of self-assembly: controlling driving forces and boundaries for self-assembly across scales 10. Discrete (soluble/particulate) vs continuous (bulk materials/ hydrogels) 11. Shear/field-induced self-assembly 12. Self-assembly in confined environments 13. Interfacial self-assembly 14. Bulk/solution 15. Orthogonal self-assembly Part 3 - Unique properties of self-assembling biomaterials: blurring the frontiers between biomaterials and biology 16. Nanostructuring 17. Reversibility 18. Easy incorporation of chemical functionality with great spatial control 19. Adaptability 20. Dynamic/Dissipative self-assembly (out of equilibrium) applications Part 4 - Nanoscale characterization of self-assembling biomaterials 21. Nanoscale Imaging 22. Nanoscale structural organization 23. Molecular simulations Part 5 - Applications of self-assembling biomaterials 24. Cell-nanobiomaterials interactions 25. 3D cell culture 26. Regenerative medicine 27. Drug delivery 28. Diagnosis and biosensing 29. Surface modification of implants

• ISBN: 978-0-08-102015-9
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 810
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés