Polymer Nanocomposites in Biomedical Engineering

This book presents a thorough discussion of the physics, biology, chemistry and medicinal science behind a new and important area of materials science and engineering: polymer nanocomposites. The tremendous opportunities of polymer nanocomposites in the biomedical field arise from their multitude of applications and their ability to satisfy the vastly different functional requirements for each of these applications. In the biomedical field, a polymer nanocomposite system must meet certain design and functional criteria, including biocompatibility, biodegradability, mechanical properties, and, in some cases, aesthetic demands. The content of this book builds on what has been learnt in elementary courses about synthesising polymers, different nanoparticles, polymer composites, biomedical requirements, uses of polymer nanocomposites in medicine as well as medical devices and the major mechanisms involved during each application. The impact of hybrid nanofillers and synergistic composite mixtures which are used extensively or show promising outcomes in the biomedical field are also discussed. These novel materials vary from inorganic/ceramic-reinforced nanocomposites for mechanical property improvement to peptide-based nanomaterials, with the chemistry designed to render the entire material biocompatible. 

This book presents a thorough discussion of the physics, biology, chemistry and medicinal science behind a new and important area of materials science and engineering: polymer nanocomposites. The tremendous opportunities of polymer nanocomposites in the biomedical field arise from their multitude of applications and their ability to satisfy the vastly different functional requirements for each of these applications. In the biomedical field, a polymer nanocomposite system must meet certain design and functional criteria, including biocompatibility, biodegradability, mechanical properties, and, in some cases, aesthetic demands. 

A fundamental approach towards polymers and polymer composites: Current trends for biomedical applications- Processing and characterization of polymer composites- Synthesis of bio-based polymers composites fabrication, fillers, properties and challenges- Polypeptide, DNA and RNA Nanocomposites synthesis and their use in Biomedical engineering-  Amorphous, Thermoplastic and Semi-crystalline polymer Nanocomposites applied in biomedical engineering- Biomedical applications of hydroxyapatite nanocomposites-  Biomedical applications of polymeric nanofibers composites- Shape memory and electroactive polymer composites in biomedical field- Biomedical sensor, device and measurement based on polymer composites- Multifunctional lipid-based polymer composites for in vivo imaging tissue healing, cell rejuvenation and theranostics- Polymer composites, hydrogels and its 3D printing technology in biomedical engineering-Prostheses and artificial skin tissues implimentations-  Polymer composites Strategies in cancer therapy, Augment stem cell osteogenesis, diagnostics in the central nervous system and drug delivery- Design of polymer hydrogels for controlled drug release applications- Clinical usage of polymer composite and its safety implementation.