Supermacroporous Cryogels: Biomedical and Biotechnological Applications

ISBN-13: 9780367869472 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 480 str.

Ashok Kumar

Opis

While there is significant literature available as research publications, limited reviews, and book chapters, this is the first dedicated book on biomedical and biotechnological applications of cryogels. It thoroughly explores all aspects of cryogels from synthesis to applications in research and practice. It consists of three key compone

Spis treści

Cryogels and Related Research: A Glance over the Last Few Decades. Synthesis and Characterization of Cryogels. Production of Synthetic Cryogels and the Study of Porosity Thereof. Fabrication and Characterization of Cryogel Beads and Composite Monoliths. Cryogel Tissue Phantoms with Uniform Elasticity for Medical Imaging. Cryogels in Regenerative Medicine. Biocompatibility of Macroporous Cryogel Materials. Cryogel Biomaterials for Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering. Cryogels for Neural Tissue Engineering. Supermacroporous Cryogels as Scaffolds for Pancreatic Islet Transplantation. Enzymatic Biocatalysts Immobilized on/in the Cryogel-Type Carriers. Application of Cryogels in Water and Wastewater Treatment. Cryogels in High Throughput Processes. Cryogels: Applications in Extracorporeal Affinity Therapy. Cryogel Bioreactor for Therapeutic Protein Production. Supermacroporous Functional Cryogel Stationary Matrices for Efficient Cell Separation.

O autorze

Ashok Kumar is a professor of bioengineering and holds the Lalit Mohan Kapoor endowed chair professorship in the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He earned his PhD in biotechnology from IIT Roorkee. He has carried out profound research on synthesis, properties, and disparate applications of cryogels and smart polymers. His research interests are in biomaterials, tissue engineering, stem cell technology, regenerative medicine, bioprocess engineering, bioseparations, and environmental biotechnology. He has published more than 125 peer-reviewed research articles, holds several patents, and has edited five books. He is an executive board member of the Asian Federation of Biotechnology and serves on the editorial board and expert committee of many reputable journals and scientific organizations. He has received several awards for his research contributions.