Next-Generation Biodegradable and Bioactive Biomaterials (Paperback)

Over the past two decades, biodegradable and bioactive biomaterials have moved from niche research interests to foundational components of modern regenerative medicine, drug delivery, and implantable medical devices. Conventional permanent implants have improved quality of life for millions of patients, but they are often associated with long-term complications. In parallel, there is a growing pressure to design materials that are not only clinically effective but also sustainable, resource efficient, and aligned with circular economy principles. Next-generation biodegradable and bioactive biomaterials are distinguished by their ability to couple controlled, predictable degradation with finely tuned biological activity. Despite this rapid progress, current knowledge is fragmented across sub-disciplines, making it difficult for researchers and practitioners to gain an integrated view of design principles, structure-property-function relationships, and translational pathways. Next-Generation Biodegradable and Bioactive Biomaterials provides a state-of-the-art, cross-disciplinary synthesis of concepts, materials, processing strategies, and applications that define the future of transient, regenerative, and functionally active biomaterials. It unifies fragmented knowledge across material classes and application domains, shifts the focus from "biodegradable as an endpoint to "bioactive and programmable" as a design paradigm, and highlights emerging frontiers. Covering topics such as biomedical applications, nanostructure design, and transient biomaterials, this book is an excellent resource for academic researchers, graduate students, clinician-scientists, healthcare professionals, R&D scientists and engineers, and more.

Safaa Al-Humairi is a postdoctoral researcher and PhD graduate in Mechanical/Biomaterials Engineering from the University of Teknologi Malaysia. His research focuses on the design and development of novel biomaterials and their related applications. He is an associate professor and program coordinator at Management and Science University in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Dr. Safaa is a registered professional engineer in a number of engineering associations and societies and has more than 15 years of experience in biosensor/materials design and implementation. He is the author of more than 150 research articles published in well-known, highly cited journals. He has also been awarded numerous special gold, silver, and bronze medals for innovations at national and international engineering and technology exhibitions. He is also an editor and reviewer for several well-known journals and publishers

Abdollah Bahador is a leading expert in materials engineering, specializing in advanced materials such as titanium and shape memory alloys. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, with research focusing on laser welding and powder metallurgy. He serves as Principal Researcher at the Materials Processing Institute, UK, following academic roles at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Osaka University, Japan. Dr. Bahador's work spans additive manufacturing, tribology, corrosion, and thermal properties of materials, with applications in biomedical and industrial fields. With over 40 high-impact publications and numerous awards, he is a recognized innovator in advancing materials science and engineering

Fida Majdoub is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Material and Mechanical Structures, ECAM La Salle, University of Lyon, France. She specializes in mechanical engineering with expertise spanning advanced vibrations, tribology, general mechanics, and materials science. Her research focuses on friction law modeling, biomedical materials, and energy efficiency in transmission systems. Dr. Fida holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Lyon and has earned multiple distinctions, including the Silver Poster Award (STLE 2012, USA) and Best Poster Award (JIFT 2011, France). Her academic journey includes postdoctoral work at École Arts et Métiers ParisTech and research roles in France, with a focus on mechanical modeling and numerical simulations. She is a prolific author with numerous publications in leading journals, especially on friction, lubrication, and innovative materials for biomedical and energy applications.

Nattapon Chantarapanich , Ph.D., is the Vice Dean for Research and Innovation at the Faculty of Engineering at Sriracha, Kasetsart University in Thailand. He is also affiliated with the Digital Industrial Design and Manufacturing Research Unit at the same university and serves as a Senior Researcher at the Research Unit in Dental Biomechanics, Thammasat University. His expertise lies in clinical biomechanics and orthopaedic/dental biomechanics, specifically in areas such as fracture fixation design, dental implant design, surgical guide design, and personalized medical devices. Assoc. Prof. Chantarapanich's academic career includes positions as an Associate Professor (2020-Present), Assistant Professor (2015-2020), and Lecturer (2013-2015) at the Faculty of Engineering at Sriracha, Kasetsart University Sriracha Campus. He has also held administrative roles such as Head of the Digital Industrial Design and Manufacturing Research Unit and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kasetsart University Sriracha Campus. He is involved in various capacities with government agencies and associations, including roles with the Thailand Productivity Institute, the Food and Drug Administration (Thai Ministry of Public Health), the Thai Subcontracting Promotion Association, and the Thai Tool and Die Industry Association (TDIA). Additionally, Assoc. Prof. Chantarapanich has served in private/corporate sector roles, including Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at Digital Orthopaedic Solutions Co., Ltd., and Research & Development Manager at Customized Technology Co., Ltd. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Prince of Songkla University, an M.Sc. in Engineering from Thammasat University, and a B.Eng. in Aerospace Engineering from Kasetsart University