Full Description
Eggshell for Biomedical Applications is an authoritative exploration of eggshell's diverse biomedical uses. Offering a sustainable resource for biomaterials development, eggshell is an important natural alternative to traditional synthetic materials; this book reviews advances in this area and provides a holistic overview of the benefits and uses of eggshell for biomedical applications. This guide covers the unique properties of eggshell and eggshell membrane, such as high biocompatibility and antimicrobial activity, as well as a broad range of suitable biomedical applications, including drug delivery, tissue engineering, wound healing, and biosensors. The commercialization of eggshell products is explored, detailing new-to-market products as well as key patents. Eggshell for Biomedical Applications is of interest to researchers and academics in the fields of materials science, biomaterials, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, and regenerative medicine.
Contents
Section I: Introduction to Eggshell and its Membrane for Biomedical Applications
1. Structure and Functions of Eggshell and its Membrane
2. Eggshell Waste as a Sustainable Source of Biocompatible Materials
3. Separation Technologies of Eggshell and Eggshell Membrane
Section II: Eggshell Biomedical Applications
4. Eggshell-Inspired Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
5. Eggshell-Derived Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration
6. Eggshell-Derived Composites for Cartilage Regeneration
7. Eggshell-Derived Biomaterials for Drug Delivery
8. Eggshell-Derived Composites for Development of Biosensors
9. Eggshell-Derived Nanoparticles for Cancer Theranostics
10. Bioactive Eggshell-Derived Calcium Formulations as a Food Supplement
11. Recent Patents and Commercial Products
Section III: Eggshell Membrane Biomedical Applications
12. Antimicrobial Activity of Eggshell Membrane
13. Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Bioactivities of Eggshell Membrane
14. Eggshell Membrane for Tissue Regeneration
15. Eggshell Membrane for Wound Healing Dressing Biomaterials and Cosmetics
16. Eggshell Membrane for the Development of Biosensors
17. Eggshell Membrane as a Health Supplement
18. Recent patents and Commercial Products
Section IV: Future Perspectives
19. Challenges and Opportunities of Eggshell Applications
20. Eggshell Biomaterials Development and Commercialization
