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Smart Biomaterials

NIMS Monographs

von: Mitsuhiro Ebara, Yohei Kotsuchibashi, Ravin Narain, Naokazu Idota, Young-Jin Kim, John M. Hoffman, Koichiro Uto, Takao Aoyagi
117,69 €
Verlag:	Springer
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	28.05.2014
ISBN/EAN:	9784431544005
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	373

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Titelbeschreibung

<p>This book provides comprehensive coverage of smart biomaterials and their potential applications, a field that is developing at a very rapid pace. Because smart biomaterials are an emerging class of biomaterials that respond to small changes in external stimuli with large discontinuous changes in their physical properties, they have been designed to act as an “on–off” switch for, among others, bio separation, immunoanalysis, drug delivery technologies, gene therapy, diagnostics, bio sensors and artificial muscles. After an introduction to the topic and the history of smart biomaterials, the author gives the reader an in-depth look at the properties, mechanics, and characterization of smart biomaterials including hydrogels, particles, assemblies, surfaces, fibers and conjugates. Information on the wide range of applications for these materials follows, including drug delivery, tissue engineering, diagnostics, biosensors, bio separation and actuators. In addition, recent advances in shape memory biomaterials as active components of medical devices are also presented.</p>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

<p>Introductory Guide to Smart Biomaterials.- Smart Hydrogels.- Smart Nano assemblies and Nanoparticles.- Smart Surfaces.- Smart Nano fibers.- Smart Bio conjugates.- Shape-Memory Materials.</p>

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This book provides comprehensive coverage of smart biomaterials and their potential applications, a field that is developing at a very rapid pace. Because smart biomaterials are an emerging class of biomaterials that respond to small changes in external stimuli with large discontinuous changes in their physical properties, they have been designed to act as an “on–off” switch for, among others, bioseparation, immunoanalysis, drug delivery technologies, gene therapy, diagnostics, biosensors, and artificial muscles. After an introduction to the topic and the history of smart biomaterials, the author gives the reader an in-depth look at the properties, mechanics, and characterization of smart biomaterials including hydrogels, particles, assemblies, surfaces, fibers, and conjugates. Information on the wide range of applications for these materials follows, including drug delivery, tissue engineering, diagnostics, biosensors, bioseparation, and actuators. In addition, recent advances in shape memory biomaterials as active components of medical devices are also presented.

Sonderbeitrag

Provides comprehensive coverage of the principles and applications of all classes of smart biomaterials Introduces key new topics including shape memory materials Serves as a catalyst for new research to lead the field in the coming decade Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras