Smart Biomaterial Devices: Polymers in Biomedical Sciences / Edition 1

by A.K. Bajpai, Jaya Bajpai, Rajesh Kumar Saini, Priyanka Agrawal, Atul Tiwari

Overview

Polymers have emerged as one of the most innovative classes of materials in modern materials science, leading to new applications in medicine and pharmacy. This book offers a convincing and understandable approach to polymer biomaterial devices being used in various areas related to biomedical and pharmaceutical fields. The polymer materials finding application as biomaterials are discussed and described in detail pertaining to the areas of artificial implants, orthopedics, ocular devices, dental implants, drug delivery systems, burns and wounds.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498706988
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/11/2016
Pages:	242
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Atul Tiwari is a research faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hawaii, USA.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Polymers in Dental Devices. Polymers in Orthopedic Devices. Polymers in Drug Delivery Systems. Polymers in Wound Dressing Materials. Polymers in Tissue Engineering. Polymers in Ocular Devices. Polymers in Cardiovascular Systems. Present Market of Available Polymer Biomedical Devices. Present Challenges and Future Prospects.