Description
Nanofiber Composite Materials for Biomedical Applications presents new developments and recent advances in nanofiber-reinforced composite materials and their use in biomedical applications, including biomaterial developments, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.Unlike more conventional titles on composite materials, this book covers the most innovative new developments in nanofiber-based composites, including polymers, ceramics, and metals, with particular emphasis on their preparation and characterization methodology.Selected case studies illustrate new developments in clinical and preclinical use, making the information critical for the development of new medical materials and systems for use in human health care, and for the exploration of new design spaces based on these nanofibers. This book is essential reading for those working in biomedical science and engineering, materials science, nanoscience, biomedical nanotechnology, and biotechnology.- Covers innovative new developments in nanofiber composites, including polymers, ceramics, and metals with particular emphasis on their preparation and characterization methodology- Deals with biomedical applications, including biomaterials developments, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine- Presents selected case studies on nanofiber composite materials in both clinical and preclinical use
Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction to nanofiber composites1. Introduction to nanofiber compositesPart II: Classification of nanofiber composites2. Ceramic nanofiber composites3. Polymer nanofiber composites4. Metallic nanofiber compositesPart III: Properties of nanofiber composites5. Physicochemical characterization of nanofiber composite6. Mechanical characterization of nanofiber composites7. Biological characterization of nanofiber compositesPart IV: Biomedical applications of nanofiber composites8. Nanofiber composites in drug delivery9. Nanofiber composites in biomolecular delivery10. Nanofiber composites in gene delivery11. Nanofiber composites in skin tissue engineering12. Nanofiber composites in bone tissue engineering13. Nanofiber composites in cartilage tissue engineering14. Nanofiber composites in tendon tissue engineering15. Nanofiber composites in skeletal muscle tissue engineering16. Nanofiber composites in neural tissue engineering17. Nanofiber composites in cardiac tissue engineering18. Nanofiber composites in vascular tissue engineering19. Nanofiber composites in blood vessel tissue engineering20. Clinical/preclinical aspects of nanofiber composites
