Biopolymer-Based Materials for Medical Applications

Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.Dr. Manasa Mohan A. graduated in 2010 from University of Kerala, India, completing post-graduation with first rank from the Department of Chemistry, and also received a gold medal in chemistry from the University of Kerala. She completed her PhD in polymer-based drug delivery systems in 2018. She is now working as a Kothari postdoctoral fellow in Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. Dr Uroš Cvelbar is a full professor and the head of the Department of Gaseous Electronics at the Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia. In addition, he serves as a professor, predominantly instructing postgraduate courses at the University of Ljubljana and various other European universities. Professor Cvelbar holds the esteemed title of Erudite professor in India, serves as a visiting professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, and is a distinguished member of the Club of Rome (Slovenian Association) and a fellow of WAAS (World Academy of Arts and Sciences).

• Part I. Fundamental of Biopolymers1. Introduction: biopolymers and its classifications2. Polysaccharide biopolymers mainly used in medical field3. Protein biopolymers mainly used in medical field4. Polycyclic biopolymers mainly used in biomedical fieldPart II. Biopolymer Based Formulations: Preparation and Characterization5. Polymer based hydrogels6. Polymer based micelles and fibers7. Polymer–metal/non-metal composite8. Polymer based nanoparticles9. Polymer-based 3D printed scaffolds10. Polymer based aerogels and nanogelsPart III. Applications of Biopolymers in Medical Field11. Application of biopolymers in drug and gene delivery12. Application of biopolymers in soft tissue engineering13. Application of biopolymers in nerve regeneration14. Application of biopolymers in chemotherapy and theranostics15. Application of biopolymers in dentistry16. Application of biopolymers in bone tissue engineering17. Application of biopolymers in wound healing18. Application of biopolymers in biosensing19. Application of biopolymers in skin tissue engineering20. Application of biopolymers against drug resistant bacteria21. Application of biopolymers in cosmetics22. Toxicity aspects of biopolymers based on in-vitro and in-vivo studies23. Theory, modelling and simulation of biopolymer systems24. Lab to industry25. LCA of biopolymer systems