Biomimetic Biomaterials: Structure and Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials) - Hardcover

Andrew J. Ruys

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0857094165 ISBN 13: 9780857094162

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

A significant proportion of modern medical technology has been developed through biomimetics, that is biologically inspired by studying pre-existing functioning systems in nature. Typical biomimetically inspired biomaterials include nano-biomaterials, smart biomaterials, hybrid biomaterials, nano-biocomposites, hierarchically porous biomaterials and tissue scaffolds. This important book summarises some of the key research in this important field. Part one of the book is devoted to the biomimetics of biomaterials themselves while part two provides overviews and case studies of tissue engineering applications from a biomimetics perspective.

Key Features: places strong focus on cutting edge biomimetically-inspired biomaterials including chitin, hydrogels, calcium phosphates, biopolymers and anti-thrombotic coatings; provides overviews and case studies of tissue engineering applications from a biomimetics perspective; also places focus on the biomimetics of tissue engineering in the repair of bone, skin, cartilage, soft tissue and specific organs.

Contents: Part 1 Biomimetic biomaterials, structure and surfaces: Biomimetic materials in regenerative medicine; Biomimetic potential of chitin-based composite biomaterials of poriferan origin; Hierarchical structure, mechanical properties and fabrication of biomimetic biomaterials; Biomimetic coatings for biomaterial surfaces; Functional gradients in natural and biomimetic spinal disk structures. Part 2 Tissue engineering applications of biomimetic biomaterials: Biomimetic scaffolds for skin tissue and wound repair; Biomimetic scaffolds for stem cell based tissue engineering; Biomimetic bone regeneration; Biomimetic hydrogels as scaffolds for tissue engineering applications; Injectable biomimetic hydrogels for soft tissue repair.

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About the Author

Andrew J. Ruys is Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Sydney, Australia. Professor Ruys is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering and is internationally-renowned for his research in biomaterials.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0857094165
• ISBN 13: 9780857094162
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 344
• Editor: Andrew J. Ruys