Engineering applications of bio-materials

This book covers the latest research in biofilm, infection, and antimicrobial strategies in reducing and treating musculoskeletal, skin, transfusion, implant-related infections, etc.

This book presents an overview of the ways in which the latest experimental and theoretical nanotechnologies are serving the fields of biotechnology, medicine, and biomaterials.

Carolyn's parents did not, after all, make genomics history by synthesizing her genome in a lab.

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

This book summarizes recent developments in epoxy blends.

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

This book reviews the latest research on bioproducts from various economically important insects, such as silkworms, honey bees, lac and drosophila, and termites, and discusses their general, biomedical and industrial applications in detail.

This book presents an overview of arid desert conditions and natural mechanisms for water harvesting from fog and condensation, providing data on various bioinspired surfaces for water collection.

This book offers a comprehensive and detailed overview of various aspects of long non-coding RNAs.

This volume explores how ionic liquids are used in different areas of biotechnology.

This book deals with the adhesion, friction and contact mechanics of living organisms.

The book is primarily focused on natural plant (lignocellulosic) fibers as sustainable reinforcement material for green composites.

Dysfunction of nuclear-cytoplasmic transport systems has been associated with many human diseases.

This Brief presents a review of new eco-friendly processes, design and applications for novel cellulose-based materials, including regenerated materials, composites, nanocellulose and cellulose derivatives.

This book provides in-depth coverage of smart materials, including electroactive polymers (EAPs), synthetic muscle, pneumatic artificial muscle, soft pneumatics, hydro-muscle, and other cutting-edge transformational smart material technologies.

This book addresses different aspects of green biocomposite manufacture from natural fibres and bioplastics, including the manufacturing procedures and the physical, mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of green biocomposites.

This book is an evidence-based update on recent most significant advances in dental ceramics, specifically related to the relationships between composition, microstructure and mechanical behavior.

This monograph provides a comprehensive and up-to-date approach on biomineralization.

Natural fiber composites are a preferred alternative to conventional composites due to their environment-friendly nature.

Leading researchers from industry, academy, government and private research institutions across the globe have contributed to this book, which presents all types of rubber blend composites based on biomaterials as well as nanocomposites.

This book presents, in 26 chapters, the status quo in epigenomic profiling.

This book is based on the principles, limitations, challenges, improvements and applications of nanotechnology in medical science as described in the literature.

This book narrates the development of various biomimetic microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors, such as pressure, flow, acceleration, chemical, and tactile sensors, that are inspired by sensing phenomena that exist in marine life.

This book provides an overview of the advances on nanostructured celullose from different obtaining forms: natural plants and bacterial microorganisms.

This book is devoted to the rapidly growing area of science dealing with structure and properties of biological surfaces in their relation to particular functions.

This book presents current trends and developments in the rapidly growing field of biomimetics.

This book examines the commercial role of various microbial polysaccharides and recent advances in their production.

This book covers synthesis, properties, and applications of organic electrodes for advanced electrochemical applications.

This book covers the latest advances, applications, and challenges in orthopedic biomaterials.

This book focuses on important interfacial phenomena, such as interfacial potential and interfacial multi-functionality, responsible for determining the fate of nanoparticles inside the biological milieu.

This book provides the tools to understand the issues related to bio-based concretes using lime as binder.

This book presents a collection of chapters on modern bioelectrochemistry, showing different aspects of electron transfer reactions in biological systems and techniques.

This book shows how a small toolbox of experimental techniques, physical chemistry concepts as well as quantum/classical mechanics and statistical methods can be used to understand, explain and even predict extraordinary applications of these advanced engineering materials and biomolecules.

This book focuses on the use of natural fiber composites (NFCs) in the automotive industry.

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

Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, Volume 6 of the Proceedings of the 2016 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the sixth volume of ten from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.

This book comprehensively summarizes important aspects of research in the active field of lignocellulosic (polymer) composites, including polymer materials from or containing cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin.

This book presents a unified overview of eco-friendly bionanocomposites on the basis of characterization, design, manufacture, and application.

This book presents a systematic overview of the most relevant nanomaterials and their respective intrinsic properties that have been highly explored by the scientific community and pharmaceutical companies in several different modalities for cancer therapy and bioimaging.

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a macromolecule that plays a central role in cell physiology: RNA molecules act as intermediates between the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), where genetic information is stored, and proteins, which perform the necessary functions within the cell.

This volume focuses on mitochondrial RNA metabolism, emphasizing recent discoveries and technological advances in this fast moving area that increase our understanding of mitochondrial gene function.

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.