Engineering applications of bio-materials

Tailoring of biomolecules using protein engineering technology, and host cells culture techniques are among the most sophisticated and elegant achievements of modern applied life sciences in which the basic fundamentals biotechnology are applicable for the development and manufacturing of biologics and other related bio-molecules for a hurdle free life with good health.

This book presents an authoritative account of the potential of advanced composites such as composites, biocomposites, composites geopolymer, hybrid composites and hybrid biocomposites in aerospace application.

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This book presents the advancement of coating materials technology especially in agriculture, particularly for fertilizers.

This book describes past and present advances in engineering materials for neural applications, with special emphasis on their usefulness for traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.

This volume presents the proceedings of the Brazilian Congress on Biomedical Engineering (CBEB 2018).

This book guides through the fascinating history of viral vaccines, from the first primitive smallpox vaccination in the 18th century to the cutting-edge RSV formulation approved in 2023.

This book addresses conventional treatments of bone diseases.

This detailed volume compiles key methods and techniques used to establish some of the structural and functional aspects of Z-form nucleic acids.

This thesis presents original research on how to seamlessly integrate electronics with living biological systems.

Wound healing following trauma, illness, or surgery is a complex process and is comprised of a particularly fragile sequence of biochemical events that are susceptible to interruption or failure, which can lead to non-healing chronic wounds, scarring and other issues.

This book provides a concerted supply chain perspective for dealing with pandemics on the scale of COVID-19.

This book discusses topics related to the topological structure and biological function of gene networks regulated by microRNAs.

The need for better implant materials was a stimulus for the increa- sing knowledge of Biomaterial Scientists.

Carbon nanostructures, namely fullerenes, single and multiwall carbon nanotubes, graphene as well as the most recent graphene quantum dots and carbon nanodots, have experienced a tremendous progress along the last two decades in terms of the knowledge acquired on their chemical and physical properties.

The ability to modulate the body's immune system can greatly assist the treatment of diseases and repair of injured tissues.

This book presents the synthesis, processing and application of selected functional biopolymers as new advanced materials.

This book offers readers a valuable overview of recent advances in biomedical engineering, as applied to the modern dentistry.

This book explores recent advances in the microbial production of xylitol and its applications in food and medical sector.

This manual provides insights into the theory and practical aspects of several biotechnological and biochemical techniques for plants, protozoa, nematodes, insects and fishes, as well as human samples.

The book delves into the realm of biomaterials with a strong focus on sustainability, offering insights into their diverse applications in advanced therapeutics, and, diagnostics.

This book is a collection of chapters focusing on green composite materials.

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

This book represents the first European effort to provide a collection of test descriptions used in evaluation of the compatibility of biomaterials in contact with tissues and blood.

In this book, a wide range subjects in biorheology are dealt with, from fundamentals to applications.

This book provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of the latest advances in nanomaterials for proteomics, both theoretical and practical.

This book introduces readers to the theory and practice of extrusion bioprinting of scaffolds for tissue engineering and modeling.

The book discusses the basics of aptamers and the advent of aptamer-based technology in recent times.

This book provides a comprehensive presentation of the most frequently used high resolution manufacturing techniques available, as well as the polymeric materials used for each of the techniques.

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

This book covers the basics of the biomaterials science its applications to bone tissue engineering.

Challenges in Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, Volume 2 of the Proceedings of the 2020 SEM Annual Conference& Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the second volume of seven from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.

This book covers a broad area of engineering research in translational medicine.

This volume presents the contributions of the 6th International Conference on Advancements of Medicine and Health Care through Technology - MediTech 2018, held between 17 - 20  October 2018 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Reviewing exhaustively the current state of the art of tissue engineering strategies for regenerating bones and joints through the use of biomaterials, growth factors and stem cells, along with an investigation of the interactions between biomaterials, bone cells, growth factors and added stem cells and how together skeletal tissues can be optimised, this book serves to highlight the importance of biomaterials composition, surface topography, architectural and mechanical properties in providing support for tissue regeneration.

The book provides a comprehensive exploration of sustainable practices in biomaterial development for biomedical applications, covering diverse topics such as green synthesis methods, the potential of biodegradable materials, renewable resources for biopolymers, strategies in polymer synthesis, bio-mediated nanomaterials, sustainable manufacturing techniques including 3D and 4D printing, protein-based biomaterials, composite biomaterials derived from cellulose, chitin, and chitosan, as well as hydroxyapatite-starch-based biomaterials, carbonaceous materials, eco-friendly synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials, silk fibroin scaffold synthesis, utilization of green catalysts, cellulose-derived hydrogels for tissue engineering, plant extract-mediated synthesis of metallic nanoparticles, and eggshell-derived biomaterial synthesis.

This book provides an overview of the composition of polymeric and ceramic bone cements.

This book will serve as a primer for readers to understand recent advances, applications, and current challenges in the field of Engineered Living Materials.

Nanochitosan-Based Enhancement of Fisheries and Aquaculture: Aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 14 - Life Below Water is an indispensable guide for envisioning an ecologically balanced and prosperous future for aquatic resource management.

This book presents the Proceedings of ICON-2019, an international meeting exclusively dedicated to nanostructured materials in medicinal applications.

This book reviews some of the latest developments in the field of water treatment using multi-functional chitosan-based materials.

There is an increasing awareness that materials and chemicals produced from fossil fuels are not sustainable, both in terms of the pollution caused by the extraction and production processes, and the fact that there is only a finite supply of these fossil fuels.

This book introduces readers to the theory and practice of extrusion bio-printing of scaffolds for tissue engineering applications.

This book covers the latest developments in phenolic foams and their applications.

Nanoparticles presents the remarkable variety of nanoparticle families, compositions, structures, and functions.

This book discusses the current direction of the research approach to extreme biomimetics through biological materials-inspired chemistry and its applications in modern technology and medicine.

This book presents the select proceedings of International Conference on Nanotechnology for Sustainable Living and Environment (ICON-NSLE 2022).

This volume presents recent research work focused in the development of adequate theoretical and numerical formulations to describe the behavior of advanced engineering materials.