Description
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 medicine- Contains comprehensive coverage of material properties, including unique insights into modeling degradation- Written by an eclectic mix of international authors with experience in academia and industry
Table of Contents
1. Biodegradable medical polymers: Fundamental sciencesPart One. Biodegradable and bioresorbable syntheticmedical polymers2. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters3. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Poly-ε-caprolactone4. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Poly(trimethylene carbonate)5. Synthetic biodegradable medical polymer: Polyanhydrides6. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyurethanes7. Synthetic biodegradable medical polymers: Polymer blendsPart Two. Biodegradable and bioresorbable naturalmedical polymers8. Natural bacterial biodegradable medical polymers: Polyhydroxyalkanoates9. Natural biodegradable medical polymers: Cellulose10. Natural bacterial biodegradable medical polymers: Bacterial cellulose11. Natural biodegradable medical polymers: Therapeutic peptides and proteins12. Natural biodegradable medical polymers: SilkPart Three. Properties of biodegradable medical polymers13. Biocompatibility of biodegradable medical polymers14. Degradation characterisation of biodegradable polymers15. Modelling degradation of biodegradable polymers
