Full Description
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of next-generation bio-inspired functional materials and their transformative role in advancing sustainable biomedical applications. Beginning with an introduction to the fundamentals of bio-inspired materials, it highlights their critical contribution to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The chapters cover innovative domains such as biodegradable and self-healing materials, nanotechnology-driven biomaterials, protein- and pectin-based biopolymers, and targeted drug delivery systems. Special emphasis is placed on tissue engineering, bioresorbable sensors, and sustainable 3D bioprinting technologies, offering insights into emerging biomedical solutions.
Main Features of this book are:
Encompasses fundamental concepts and emerging innovations in bio-inspired and sustainable materials for biomedical use.
Highlights biodegradable, self-healing, bioresorbable, and green materials addressing environmental and clinical challenges.
Discusses pioneering fields such as precision drug delivery, smart scaffolds for tissue regeneration, bioresorbable sensors, photothermal therapy, sustainable 3D-bioprinting, and soft robotics.
Demonstrates the role of bio-inspired materials in achieving global sustainability and healthcare goals.
Offers insights into challenges, opportunities, and research gaps for next-generation innovations.
The book is targeted to researchers, clinicians, materials scientists, biomedical engineers, postgraduate students, policymakers, and industry innovators seeking sustainable, bio-inspired solutions for healthcare, translational research, and next-generation biomedical technologies worldwide interdisciplinary academic communities.
Contents
1: Introduction to Next-Generation Functional Materials in Biomedical Applications 2: The Role of Bio-Inspired Materials for Achieving SDG Goals 3: Bio-Inspired Materials Design 4: The Design of Self-Healing and Biodegradable Nanocomposites 5: Nanomaterial Application in Electrochemical Devices and Energy Storage 6: Nanotechnology in Bio-inspired Materials 7: Advancements in Nanoengineering for Sustainable Biomaterials: Integrating Bioprocessing 4.0, Advanced Characterization, and Diverse Applications 8: Protein-Based Materials for Targeted Drug Delivery: Structure, Function, and Therapeutic Applications 9: Bio-Inspired Nanomaterials for Precision Drug Delivery 10: Pectin-Based Biopolymers: Sustainable Materials for Advanced Biomedical Applications 11: Next-Generation Tissue Engineering: From Biomimetic Scaffolds to Smart Regeneration 12: Bioresorbable Sensors: Pioneering the Future of Transient Biosensing 13: Photothermal and Photodynamic Materials for Therapy 14: Sustainable 3D Bio Printing Technologies 15: Advancing Sustainable 3D Bioprinting: Materials, Methods, and Future Directions 16: Biodegradable Biopolymers in Tissue Engineering 17: Magnetic Ferrites: A Green Approach to Water Purification 18: Bio-Inspired Water Purification: Harnessing Nature for a Sustainable Future 19: Energy Harvesting for Biomedical Devices 20: Soft Robotics in Sustainable Biomedical Application 21: Bio-inspired Materials and Applications: Futuristic Challenges and Research Directions
