Engineering applications of bio-materials

In the second edition of this book, the origin, upkeep and latex harvest from the Hevea rubber tree are dealt with succinctly.

The series Topics in Current Chemistry Collections presents critical reviews from the journal Topics in Current Chemistry organized in topical volumes.

This volume gives a state-of-the-art overview on macrophage functions in various invertebrate and vertebrate systems and diseases.

This book discusses the theory, general principles, and energy source conditions allowing for the emergence of life in planetary systems.

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

This book sheds new light on the current state of knowledge concerning chromatin organization.

In the present scenario, green technologies are playing significant role in changing the course of nation's economic growth towards sustainability and providing an alternative socio-economic model that will enable present and future generations to live in a clean and healthy environment, in harmony with nature.

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

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 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.

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 volume offers a careful selection of trend-setting topics in the field.

This book contains contributions from leading researchers in biomechanics, nanomechanics, tribology, contact mechanics, materials science and applications on various experimental techniques including atomic force microscopy (AFM) for studying soft, biomimetic and biological materials and objects.

This book provides an introductory and general overview of advances in polymers towards their employment as antimicrobial materials.

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

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 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 reviews the structure of different biological adhesives and the mechanisms by which they achieve interfacial adhesion, cohesive strength, and fracture toughness.

This book surveys attachment structures and adhesive secretions occurring in this class of animals and discusses the relationships between structure, properties, and function in the context of evolutionary trends, and biomimetic potential.

This volume provides an in-depth introduction to 3D printing and biofabrication and covers the recent advances in additive manufacturing for tissue engineering.

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

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.

The articles in this book review hybrid experimental-computational methods applied to soft tissues which have been developed by worldwide specialists in the field.

This book marries stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and regenerative biology into a single, interdisciplinary volume.

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

This handbook is the most authoritative and up-to-date reference on spine technology written for practitioners, researchers, and students in bioengineering and clinical medicine.

This book focuses on the applications of bioglasses in the biomedical field.

The book presents a state-of-the-art overview of biomechanical and mechanobiological modeling and simulation of soft biological tissues.

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 discusses the problems and feasible remediation of fluoride contamination in groundwater.

This book focuses on controlling morphology of different scales for polymers.

This book is devoted to the engineering of protein-based nanostructures and nanomaterials.

This book gives a concise overview of bionanomaterials with applications for skin regeneration.

This book provides an in-depth review of state-of-the-art orthopaedic techniques and basic mechanical operations (drilling, boring, cutting, grinding/milling) involved in present day orthopaedic surgery.

This book provides detailed calculated values for the thermal radiative and thermodynamic functions of black-body radiation in finite spectral ranges.

This book gives an in-depth overview on nuclear structure and function.

This volume is comprised of 18 chapters, covering various aspects of DNA modification and RNA modified bases.

This book focuses on the basic aspects of dental stem cells (DSCs) as well as their clinical applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Thisbook provides a state-of-the-art update, as well as perspectives on futuredirections of research and clinical applications in the implementation ofbiomechanical and biophysical experimental, theoretical and computationalmodels which are relevant to military medicine.

This volume presents the proceedings of Medicon 2016, held in Paphos, Cyprus.

This completely updated and expanded second edition stands as a comprehensive knowledgebase on both the fundamentals and applications of this important materials processing method.

This book presents a comprehensive review on the various processing and post-processing methodologies for biodegradable polymers.

This volume of Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry reviews the latest developments in electrochemical science and technology related to biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.

This book covers the principles of advanced 3D fabrication techniques, stem cells and biomaterials for neural engineering.

This book highlights recent advances in soft and stretchable biointegrated electronics.

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The Computational Biomechanics for Medicine titles provide an opportunity for specialists in computational biomechanics to present their latest methodologies and advancements.

This book begins by giving a summary of sonochemistryand explains how a chemical reaction can be induced by the interaction of soundwaves and gas bubbles in liquids.

This handbook focuses on the entire development process of biomedical microsystems that promote special interactions with cells.

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