Engineering applications of bio-materials

This book covers the most recent developments in the field of osteochondral tissue engineering (OCTE) and covers in detail the concepts and current challenges for bone and cartilage repair and regeneration.

This book gathers the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Nanotechnologies and Biomedical Engineering, held online on November 3-5, 2021, from Chisinau, Republic of Moldova.

This book addresses conventional treatments of bone diseases.

Sustainable development has become a great concern in modern society.

This book covers the latest progress in the biology and manufacturing of orthopedic biomaterials, as well as key industry perspectives.

This book introduces the concept, design and application of green biocomposites, with a specific focus on the current demand for green biocomposites for automotive and aerospace components.

William Bateson brought the work of Mendel (and much more) to the attention of the English-speaking world.

This edited volume provides insights about the molecular virology, pathoenesis of infection and host responses to varicella-zoster virus, which is a medically important human herpesvirus.

This book presents a collection of chapters on modern bioelectrochemistry, showing different aspects of materials and electrode processes.

Solid-binding peptides have been used increasingly as molecular building blocks in nanobiotechnology as they can direct the assembly and functionalisation of a diverse range of materials and have the ability to regulate the synthesis of nanoparticles and complex nanostructures.

Mechanics of Biological Systems, Materials and other topics in Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Volume 4 of the Proceedings of the 2017 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the fourth volume of nine from the Conference, brings together contributions to important areas of research and engineering.

For several years, researchers have been reporting the effects of microwave radiation/heating on both the structure and function of DNA, RNA and proteins.

The book covers the taxonomy, diversity, bioactivity, and nanotechnology involved in the study of the genus Phoma.

This book presents a comprehensive and unifying approach to analytical identification of material properties of biological materials.

This book reveals how polymer blending and grafting now offer a growing range of new applications for advanced films and fibers.

This book presents regenerative strategies for the treatment of knee joint disabilities.

This book characterizes how to design and synthesize nanomaterials of an organic and mineral nature.

This book focuses on the regulation of transcription and translation in Archaea and arising insights into the evolution of RNA processing pathways.

This book introduces the fundamentals of biobanking and guides through the practical planning thereof, with a special focus on the situation in low- and middle-income countries.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the cascade of events activated in the body following the implant of biomaterials and devices.

This book presents a collection of chapters on modern bioelectrochemistry, showing different aspects of emerging techniques and materials, biodevice design and reactions.

This book focuses on biomaterials of different forms used for medical implants.

The book describes the development and commercialization of materials with viscoelastic properties, placing particular emphasis on the scientific and technological differences between plastics and bioplastics.

The origin of life is one of the biggest unsolved scientific questions.

This book discusses current trends and potential areas of nanotechnology applications in dental materials.

In view of the increased consumption of energy due to the proliferation of electronic devices, this book addresses the trends, similarities, differences and advances in fuel cells of both chemical and biological composition.

This book shows how the use of biodegradable plastics in agriculture can have a profound positive impact on plasticulture.

Ein praxisorientiertes Lehrbuch zum nachhaltigen Verständnis über Herstellung und Eigenschaften von Kunststoffen.

This book presents the principle, strengths and weaknesses, and progress of various vaccine technologies against COVID-19.

Das Buch zeigt, wie eine Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung von Biokunststoffen gelingen kann und wie die Ergebnisse einer solchen Bewertung ausfallen.

The focus of this book is to introduce up-to-date information on applications and practical use of RNA for agriculture, biotechnology and medicine.

This book provides a comprehensive review of biosynthetic approaches to the production of industrially important chemicals and the environmental challenges involved.

This book addresses a range of synthesis and characterization techniques that are critical for tailoring and broadening the various aspects of polymer gels, as well as the numerous advantages that polymer gel-based materials offer.

This book discusses a number of case studies to showcase the translation of research concepts to lab-scale materials development for biomedical applications.

This book highlights the development of a functional nucleic acid based biosensor detection method in the context of food safety.

This book summarizes the effective reinforcement of scaffolds by means of different kinds of fibers and tubes to meet different needs in the context of tissue repair.

The book traces the roots of plant biotechnology from the basic sciences to current applications in the biological and agricultural sciences, industry, and medicine.

This book highlights the implications of nanotechnology and the effects of nanoparticles on agricultural systems, their interactions with plants as well as their potential applications as fertilizers and pesticides.

This book reviews the latest developments in the design, synthesis, and molecular mechanism of action of Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors in the context of potential cancer therapy.

This book presents select proceedings of the APA Bioforum International e-Conference on Polymeric Biomaterials & Bioengineering (APA Bioforum 2021).

This book presents a collection of studies on state-of-art techniques for converting biomass to chemical products by means of pyrolysis, which are widely applicable to the valorization of biomass.

This book presents select papers presented at the annual meeting of the Asian Polymer Association.

This book provides updated information on marine-based biomedical carriers and their therapeutic potential.

This book describes the rational design, development and application of nucleic acid amplification strategies for biosensing, bioimaging and biomedicine.

This book provides deep insight into the significance of various forensic techniques underlying the methodical approaches in criminal investigations.

This book illustrates the influence of biomimetics in the field of tissue engineering and drug delivery.

This book summarizes the recent advances in applications of starch in state-of-the-art drug carriers (hydrogel, micro- and nano-particulate carriers) with stimulus-responsive and target-specific properties.

This book highlights leading-edge research in multi-disciplinary areas in Physics, Engineering, Medicine, and Health care, from the 6th IRC Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology (IRC-SET 2020) held in July 2020 at Singapore.

In this second volume, various materials such as Magnetic-based biocomposites, wheat bran/straw-based biomaterials, peel-based biomaterials, luffa Based Biomaterials, composite polymeric membranes, rice husk, hydroxyapatite etc for treating textile waste water are highlighted.