Polymeric Biomaterials for Healthcare Applications

ISBN-13: 9780323852333 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022

Varaprasad Kokkarachedu

Spis treści

1. Introduction to polymers for healthcare applications
2. Polymers importance to the preparation of medical devices for body applications
3. Polymeric beads for targeted drug delivery
4. Polymer nanoparticles for therapeutic applications
5. Green synthesis of polymer nanoparticles in pharmaceutical and biomedical applications
6. Biopolymer based biodegradable biomaterials for in vivo and in vitro applications
7. Polymers for removal of metal and control of bacterial infections
8. Polymers for toxicity control of antibiotics and metal nanoparticles
9. 3D polymeric biomaterials for wound dressing, orthopaedics and tissue engineering
10. Injectable polymeric biomaterials for wound dressing, orthopaedics and tissue engineering
11. Temperature-sensitive polymeric biomaterials for drug delivery, gene delivery and tissue engineering
12. Sterilization and clinical use of medical polymers
13. Polymeric biomaterials for autoimmune diseases
14. Conclusion

O autorze

Dr. Varaprasad is an Investigator at the Center for Advanced Polymer Research, Concepcion, Chile. He holds a PhD in Hydrogels for Antibacterial Materials in Polymer Science & Tech. He was the recipient of 3 International Postdoctoral Fellowships in Creighton University USA, Tshwane University of Technology SA and Universidad de Concepcion, Chile. During this period, he developed modern antibiotics and biomaterials. He has published over 98 articles, includin, 2 patents, 20 book chapters, and more than 2480 citations. He is the recipient of 7 research grants (2 projects ranked as 1 and 4th). Member in several Societies. He guided for several students in biomaterials filed. His primary objective is to translate primary nanotechnology research results into improved patient care.