Full Description
Protein-based Nanocomposites for Tissue Engineering details the design, development, efficacy and tissue engineering applications of a range of protein-based nanocomposite materials. Protein-based nanocomposites offer advantageous properties in that they are biodegradable, biocompatible, nonantigenic, highly stable and possess strong binding capacity. These unique properties make protein-based nanocomposite carriers promising candidates for controlled cell delivery in tissue engineering. This book covers a selection of protein types in their nanocomposite form, from albumin and keratin to collagen and silk. Each protein nanocomposite is described in detail, exploring their application in cell delivery and tissue engineering.
The design, development, properties and molecular mechanism of protein-based nanocomposites is thoroughly discussed before going on to analyze the advantages and limitations of these useful materials, making this book an ideal resource for readers who want to explore biocompatible and naturally derived material options for tissue engineering applications. Academics and researchers in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, regenerative medicine and nanotechnology will find the book a must have.
Contents
1. Protein-based nanocomposites: An overview
2. Types, stability, biocompatibility and toxicity of protein-based nanocomposites
3. Advantages limitations/challenges of protein-based nanocomposites
4. Recent advances in design and development of protein nanocomposites
5. Biomedical applications of protein-based nanocomposites
6. Silk fibroin-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
7. Collagen-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
8. Keratin-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
9. Zein-basednanocomposites for tissue engineering
10. Collagen/Gelatin-based hydrogels for tissue engineering
11. Fibrin-based hydrogels for tissue engineering
12. Elastin-based hydrogels for tissue engineering
13. Silk-based hydrogels for tissue engineering
