Natural and synthetic biomedical polymers / edited by Sangamesh G. Kumbar, Cato T. Laurencin, Meng Deng.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kumbar, Sangamesh, editor.

Laurencin, Cato T., editor.

Deng, Meng, editor.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biopolymers.

Biodegradable plastics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 402 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, MA : Elsevier, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Polymers are important and attractive biomaterials for researchers and clinical applications due to the ease of tailoring their chemical, physical and biological properties for target devices. Due to this versatility they are rapidly replacing other classes of biomaterials such as ceramics or metals. As a result, the demand for biomedical polymers has grown exponentially and supports a diverse and highly monetized research community. Currently worth 1.2bn in 2009 (up from 650m in 2000), biomedical polymers are expected to achieve a CAGR of 9.8% until 2015, supporting a current research co

Contents:

Front Cover; Natural and Synthetic Biomedical Polymers; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Contributors; Foreword; Chapter 1: Polymer Synthesis and Processing; 1.1 . Introduction; 1.2 . Types of Polymerization; 1.2.1 . Addition Polymerization; 1.2.2 . Condensation Polymerization; 1.2.3 . Metathesis Polymerization; 1.3 . Techniques of Polymerization; 1.3.1 . Solution Polymerization; 1.3.2 . Bulk (Mass) Polymerization; 1.3.3 . Suspension Polymerization; 1.3.4 . Precipitation Polymerization; 1.3.5 . Emulsion Polymerization; 1.4 . Polymers: Properties, Synthesis, and Their Biomedical Applications

1.4.1 . Polycaprolactone1.4.2 . Polyethylene Glycol; 1.4.3 . Polyurethane; 1.4.4 . Polydioxanone or Poly- p -Dioxanone; 1.4.5 . Polymethyl Methacrylate; 1.4.6 . Polyglycolic Acid or Polyglycolide; 1.4.7 . Polylactic Acid or Polylactide; 1.4.8 . Polylactic- co -Glycolic Acid; 1.4.9 . Polyhydroxybutyrate; 1.4.10 . Polycyanoacrylates; 1.4.11 . Polyvinylpyrrolidone; 1.4.12 . Chitosan; 1.4.13 . Gelatin; 1.4.14 . Carrageenan; 1.4.15 . Hyaluronic Acid; 1.4.16 . Xanthan Gum; 1.4.17 . Acacia Gum; 1.4.18 . Alginate; 1.5 . Processing of Polymers for Biomedical Devices

1.5.1 . Fabrication of Polymer Films1.5.1.1 . Solution Casting; 1.5.1.2 . Melt Pressing; 1.5.1.3 . Melt Extrusion; 1.5.1.4 . Bubble Blown Method; 1.5.2 . Spinning Industrial Polymers; 1.5.2.1 . Solution Spinning; 1.5.2.1.1 . Wet Spinning; 1.5.2.1.2 . Electrospinning; 1.5.2.1.3 . Dry Spinning; 1.5.2.1.4 . Melt Spinning; 1.5.3 . Fabrication of Shaped Polymer Objects; 1.5.3.1 . Compression Molding; 1.5.3.2 . Injection Molding; 1.5.3.3 . Reaction Injection Molding; 1.5.3.4 . Blow Molding; 1.5.3.5 . Extrusion Molding; 1.5.4 . Calendaring; 1.6 . Future Perspectives; 1.7 . Conclusions

AcknowledgmentsReferences; Chapter 2: Hierarchical Characterization of Biomedical Polymers; 2.1 . Introduction; 2.2 . The Hierarchical Characterization Approach; 2.3 . Bulk Characterization; 2.3.1 . Thermal Properties; 2.3.2 . Mechanical Properties; 2.3.3 . Optical Properties; 2.3.4 . Electrical Properties; 2.4 . Surface Characterization; 2.4.1 . Microscopic Characterization; 2.4.2 . Surface Hydrophobicity; 2.4.3 . Spectroscopic Characterization; 2.5 . Future Prospects; References; Chapter 3: Proteins and Poly(Amino Acids); 3.1 . Introduction; 3.2 . Fibrin-Based Biomaterials

3.3 . Elastin-Based Biomaterials3.4 . Silk-Based Biomaterials; 3.5 . Collagen-Based Biomaterials; 3.6 . Poly(glutamic Acid)-Based Biomaterials; 3.7 . Cyanophycin and Poly(Aspartic Acid)-Based Biomaterials; 3.8 . Poly- l -Lysine-Based Biomaterials; 3.9 . Conclusions and Future Work; References; Chapter 4: Natural Polymers: Polysaccharides and Their Derivatives for Biomedical Applications; 4.1 . Introduction; 4.2 . Hyaluronic Acid; 4.2.1 . Chemical Structure, Properties, and Sources; 4.2.2 . Attempts Made in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery; 4.2.2.1 . HA Alone

4.2.2.2 . HA Derivatives and Combinations with Other Polymers

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780123972903

0123972906

OCLC:

868960043