{"product_id":"natural-and-synthetic-biomedical-polymers-hardback-9780123969835","title":"Natural and Synthetic Biomedical Polymers (Hardback) 9780123969835","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNatural and Synthetic Biomedical Polymers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis reference book reviews the synthesis, characterization, design, and engineering of polymer materials for biomedical purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSangamesh G. Kum bar (Edited by), Cato Laurencin (Edited by), Meng Deng (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780123969835\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 January 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e420 pages, 400 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e27.6 x 21.5 x 2.7 cm, 1.27 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Overall, the book is of very great interest to a wide audience interacting with polymers, including chemists, biologists, and material scientists.\"--\u003cb\u003eBiomat.net, July 2014\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Each chapter has a detailed table of contents. The text is generally well supported with figures and tables. Original literature is extensively cited. A useful index is provided. Overall, the book provides a concise introduction to biomedical polymers. It is hardbound and produced to a good quality.\"--\u003cb\u003eBiotechnology Advances, 32, 2014\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eApprox.402 pages\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1. Synthesis and Characterization \u003c\/b\u003e1.1. Polymer Synthesis: the design and synthesis of important classes of polymeric biomaterials involving different monomers will be discussed. 1.2. Characterization of Polymeric Biomaterials: in vitro and in vivo characterization of advanced biomaterials, (cell and tissue interactions with polymeric biomaterials with various physico-chemical, mechanical properties, surface and degradation properties \u003cb\u003eSection 2. Currently Used Materials \u003c\/b\u003e2.1. Proteins and poly(amino acids) including collagen, poly(amino acids), elastin and elastin-like polypeptides, albumin, and fibrin 2.2. Polysaccharides including hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, chitin and chitosan, and alginic acid 2.3. Poly(a-ester)s including polylactides, polyglycolide, poly(lactide-co-glycolide), polycaprolactone, and bacterial polyesters 2.4. Polyurethanes 2.5. Poly(ester amide) 2.6. Poly(ortho esters) 2.7. Polyanhydrides 2.8. Poly(propylene fumarate) 2.9. Polyphosphazenes 2.10. Pseudo poly(amino acid)s 2.11. Polyphosphoester 2.12. Polyacetals 2.13. Poly(ethylene glycol)-based biomaterials 2.14. Dendrimers 2.15. Elastomers \u003cb\u003eSection 3. Biomedical Applications of Polymeric Biomaterials \u003c\/b\u003e3.1. Polymeric Biomaterials in Biomedical Implants 3.2. Polymeric Biomaterials in Drug Delivery 3.3. Polymeric Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering 3.4. Polymeric Biomaterials in Medical Diagnostics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Plastics \u0026amp; polymers technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plastics \u0026amp; polymers technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plastics%20\u0026amp;%20polymers%20technology%20%5BTDCP%5D%22\"\u003eTDCP\u003c\/a\u003e], Industrial chemistry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Industrial chemistry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Industrial%20chemistry%20%5BTDC%5D%22\"\u003eTDC\u003c\/a\u003e], Biotechnology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biotechnology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biotechnology%20%5BTCB%5D%22\"\u003eTCB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649335021848,"sku":"9780123969835","price":78.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780123969835.jpg?v=1694099803","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/natural-and-synthetic-biomedical-polymers-hardback-9780123969835","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}