Engineering applications of bio-materials

Genetic transformation is a key technology, in which genes are transferred from one organism to another in order to improve agronomic traits and ultimately help humans.

This volume provides a practical guide providing step-by-step protocol to design and develop vaccines for human diseases.

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

This book covers contact lenses from its origin and history, integrated with research, industrial, and consumer perspectives.

This text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students covers the fundamental relationships between the structure and properties of materials and biological tissues.

This book explores the broad and diverse biological and physiological impacts of established and newly discovered cyclic di-nucleotide second messenger signaling systems, while also providing descriptions of the intriguing biochemical characteristics of multiple turnover enzymes and receptors.

This updatable book provides an accessible informative overview of the current state of the art in nerve repair research.

This book covers the properties of biomaterials that have found wide clinical applications, while also reviewing the state-of-the-art in the development towards future medical applications, starting with a brief introduction to the history of biomaterials used in hip arthroplasty.

The eukaryotic gene expression pathway involves a number of interlinked steps, with messenger RNA (mRNA) being the key intermediate.

The work of the RILEM Technical Committee (TC -236 BBM) was dedicated to the study of construction materials made from plant particles.

This book reviews the latest developments in the field of plant-based biomanufacturing, namely the utilization of plant factories to obtain valuable active ingredients for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

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.

This book covers different aspects of biodegradable packaging, such as their sourcing and application in food industries.

This book describes the development of three dimensional electroactive fibres using a novel coaxial wet-spinning approach from organic conductors in combination with non-conducting hydrogel polymers.

This book gathers peer-reviewed contributions presented at the 6th International Conference on Bio-Based Building Materials (ICBBM), held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 17-20, 2025.

Biomass obtained from agricultural residues or forest can be used to produce different materials and bioenergy required in a modern society.

This volume presents the recent developments on the biomedical applications of chitosan and its derivatives.

Cork-Based Materials in Engineering Applications provides a set of case studies investigating cork as an eco-friendly and sustainable engineering material.

This book examines the progress in the biotechnology sector in India towards knowledge and innovation driven Bioeconomy.

This book discusses the phytochemistry of bryophytes, with a particular focus on their biologically active natural products and their potential applications in medicine, cosmetics, and as foods.

Bio-degradable polymers are rapidly emerging as a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics and polymers.

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

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

The book provides information on the sources of arsenic contamination of groundwater and their impacts in the first part of the book consisting of 8 chapters.

The series Advances in Polymer Science presents critical reviews of the present and future trends in polymer and biopolymer science.

This Brief introduces SuperParamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs), the different synthesis approaches, their applications in the field of diagnostics and treatment and finally as theranostic agents in cancer.

This book covers all technologies, developments, and innovations for the manure treatment to explore various strategies for nutrient recovery as well as energy production around the globe.

This authoritative reference presents the modern concepts of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and biomaterials as they pertain to the dental field.

This book highlights the role of nanotechnology concepts in the management of COVID-19 pandemic.

This book presents peer-reviewed articles from the 3rd International Conference on Biomass Utilization and Sustainable Energy 2023 (ICoBiomasSE 2023), Malaysia.

This book highlights recent advances in thin-film photonics, particularly as building blocks of metamaterials and metasurfaces.

This second volume of Metal-Organic Framework Composites focusses on water pollution as a major concern and endangerment to human health and the application of MOFs for remediation.

In this handbook, the editors systematically present the maximum possible number of known eco-materials, including "e;cyclic"e; materials; materials for ecology and environmental protection; materials for society and human health; and materials for energy based on two main criteria: their sources and their functions.

The book covers an overview of fungal polymers, fungal mycelial biomass, and their applications besides providing a detailed account of various opportunities.

Injectable smart hydrogels possess various properties that enable the development of new minimally invasive approaches to avoid problems associated with traditional implants.

Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs), which cover both human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), show promise for drug discovery and regenerative medicine applications.

This proceedings volume gathers selected papers presented at the Chinese Materials Conference 2017 (CMC2017), held in Yinchuan City, Ningxia, China, on July 06-12, 2017.

This book offers a comprehensive guide to iron-based biodegradable metals (BMs) for temporary implant applications, addressing the need for medical implants that can safely degrade within the human body, thereby eliminating the necessity for additional surgeries and reducing long-term complications.

This book addresses the stabilization of vaccine powders by spray drying and provides an overview of the current state of the art on a laboratory and industrial scale.

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 book presents the novel concept of photo-switched biodegradation of bioplastics which is one of the important methods to overcome plastic waste issues in oceans.

This volume explores the latest techniques and strategies used to study the field of peptide macrocycles.

This book covers the processing, properties, and application of rice husk, also widely known as rice hull, which is an available agricultural waste in numerous rice-producing countries.

This brief book systematically discusses all subjects that affect the pullout strength of pedicle screws.

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.

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

Vaccination is considered one of humanity’s most transformative medical breakthroughs, with its origins tracing back to Edward Jenner’s groundbreaking smallpox vaccine in the late 18th century.

This book highlights the latest research advancements and developments in the fields of materials science and thermophysical properties.