Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Absorbable Polymers

Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Absorbable Polymers provides a detailed and comprehensive review of recent progress in absorbable biopolymers and their impact on biomedical engineering. The main focus is on classification, processing, properties and performance, biocompatibility and applications, in tissue engineering, drug delivery, bone repair and regenerative medicine. The most up-to-date methods used to obtain such polymers and how to improve their properties is discussed in detail. This book provides readers with a comprehensive and updated review of the latest research in the field of absorbable polymers for biomedical applications. Provides knowledge of the range of absorbable polymers currently available, enabling the reader to make optimal materials selection decisions Detailed information about current and proposed applications of the latest developments empowers readers to design innovative products and processes Strong emphasis on chemistry and physico-chemical characterization of these materials and application in biomedical engineering

• | Author: Alexandru Grumezescu, Valentina Grumezescu
• | Publisher: Elsevier
• | Publication Date: Jun 18, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 462 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0128184159
• | ISBN-13: 9780128184158