Advances in Chemical Engineering: Molecular and Cellular Foundations of Biomaterials

by Michael J Sefton, Nicholas Peppas

Overview

This latest volume in the Advances in Chemical Engineering series, is a contemporary analysis of the preparation, structure and properties of biomaterials with emphasis on the molecular design and material/polymer interactions. The book addresses cell-biomaterials adhesion, biomaterials and gene therapy, protein adsorption, platelet and white cell activation processes, molecular design and surface modification of novel biomaterials.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780120085293
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	07/01/2004
Series:	Advances in Chemical Engineering , #29
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	5.94(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

The new biomaterials.

Cell-material interactions.

Polymeric biomaterials for nerve regeneration.

Structural and dynamic response of neutral and intelligent networks in biomedical environments.

Biomaterials and gene therapy.

Surface-erodible biomaterials for drug delivery.

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The latest volume in the Advances in Chemical Engineering series.