Science and Principles of Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Medical Polymers: Materials and Properties

Science and Principles of Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Medical Polymers: Materials and Properties provides a practical guide to the use of biodegradable and bioresorbable polymers for study, research, and applications within medicine. Fundamentals of the basic principles and science behind the use of biodegradable polymers in advanced research and in medical and pharmaceutical applications are presented, as are important new concepts and principles covering materials, properties, and computer modeling, providing the reader with useful tools that will aid their own research, product design, and development. Supported by practical application examples, the scope and contents of the book provide researchers with an important reference and knowledge-based educational and training aid on the basics and fundamentals of these important medical polymers. Provides a practical guide to the fundamentals, synthesis, and processing of bioresorbable polymers in medicineContains comprehensive coverage of material properties, including unique insights into modeling degradationWritten by an eclectic mix of international authors with experience in academia and industry INDICE: Part 1 Biodegradable and bioresorbable synthetic medical polymers 2. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Polyglycolide 3. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Polylactide 4. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Polycaprolactone 5. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Poly (trimethylene carbonate) 6. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Polyanhydrides 7. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Copolymers 8. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyurethanes 9. Synthetic biodegradable medical polymers: Polymer Blends Part II Biodegradable and bioresorbable natural medical polymers 10. Natural bacterial biodegradable medical polymers: Polyhydroxyalkanoates 11. Natural bacterial biodegradable medical polymers: Cellulose 12. Natural bacterial biodegradable medical polymers: Acetylated Bacterial Cellulose 13. Natural biodegradable medical polymers: Proteins 14. Natural biodegradable medical polymers: Silk Part III Properties of biodegradable medical polymers 15. Biocompatibility of biodegradable medical polymers 16. Bioactivity and bioresorption of biodegradable medical polymers 17. Mechanics and fracture mechanics of biodegradable medical polymers 18. Degradation characterization of biodegradable medical polymers 19. Modelling degradation of biodegradable medical polymers: an overview 20. 3D modelling of biodegradable medical polymers

• ISBN: 978-0-08-100372-5
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 460
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés