Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications

Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications addresses the challenges researchers face regarding the creation of nanostructured polymer composites that not only have superior performance and mechanical properties, but also have acceptable biological function. This book discusses current efforts to meet this challenge by discussing the multidisciplinary nature of nanostructured polymer composite biomaterials from various fields, including materials science, polymer science, biomedical engineering and biomedicine. This compilation of existing knowledge will lead to the generation of new terminology and definitions across individual disciplines. As such, this book will help researchers and engineers develop new products and devices for use in effective medical treatment.

Summarizes the most recent strategies to develop nanostructured polymer composite biomaterials for biomedicineOutlines the major preparation and characterization techniques for a range of polymer nanocomposites used in biomedicineExplores the design of new types of nanostructured polymer composites for applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, gene therapy and bone replacement

1. Biomedical Applications of Nanostructured Polymeric 2. Recent Advances in Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications 3. Micromechanical Characterization of Poly(Lactic Acid)/Halloysite Bionanocomposite Membrane 4. Mechanical and Biodegradation Properties of Nanostructured Polymer Composites Under Degradation Behavior 5. Electrospun Matrices from Natural Polymers for Skin Regeneration 6. Nanostructure7. Carbohydrate-Based Nanohydrogels for Drug-Delivery Applications 8. Recently Emerging Trends in Bone Replacement Polymer Nanocomposites 9. Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Bio-Applications 10. Nanostructured Biopolymers for Application as Drug-Delivery Vehicles 11. Applications of Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Gene Delivery 12. Nanostructured Polymer Biocomposites: Pharmaceutical Applications 13. Use of Nanostructured Polymer in the Delivery of Drugs for Cancer Therapy 14. Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Dental Fillings 15. Chitosan-Based Nanobiocomposites for Wound-Healing Applications 16. Biomedical Applications of Polymer/Layered Double Hydroxide Bionanocomposites 17. Nanotechnology in Cancer Treatment as a Trojan Horse: From the Bench to Preclinical Studies 18. Layered Double Hydroxide-Decorated Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications 19. Polymeric Composites for Joint Replacement 20. Processing and Biomedical Applications of Polymer/Organo-modified Clay Bionanocomposites 21. Antimicrobial Activities of Graphene