Biomaterials, Bioengineering and Sustainability - Böcker

The book provides a comprehensive exploration of sustainable practices in biomaterial development for biomedical applications, covering diverse topics such as green synthesis methods, the potential of biodegradable materials, renewable resources for biopolymers, strategies in polymer synthesis, bio-mediated nanomaterials, sustainable manufacturing techniques including 3D and 4D printing, protein-based biomaterials, composite biomaterials derived from cellulose, chitin, and chitosan, as well as hydroxyapatite-starch-based biomaterials, carbonaceous materials, eco-friendly synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials, silk fibroin scaffold synthesis, utilization of green catalysts, cellulose-derived hydrogels for tissue engineering, plant extract-mediated synthesis of metallic nanoparticles, and eggshell-derived biomaterial synthesis. This multifaceted approach addresses the pressing need for environmentally conscious solutions in the field of biomedical engineering, offering insights into the synthesis, properties, and applications of sustainable biomaterials. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of biodegradable materials, offering a valuable asset for researchers and Ph.D. scholars involved in the ever-changing field of sustainable biomedical engineering.

Additionally, it sheds light on the integration of nanobioengineered platforms in electrochemical biosensors for disease diagnosis, antimicrobial biomaterials in dental healthcare, silk-based biomaterials for regenerative medicine and drug delivery, and the utilization of plant-derived biomaterials in cardiac tissue repair.

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This book offers a comprehensive view of the creation and use of natural polysaccharides by integrating sustainability, bioengineering, and green materials in a unique way.With an in-depth coverage, it includes a thorough analysis of natural polysaccharides, delving into their synthesis, characteristics, and range of emerging technology applications, as well as guidance to researchers and practitioners who aim to reduce environmental effects by highlighting eco-friendly design concepts and sustainable manufacturing techniques. Highlighting the potential and adaptability of natural polysaccharides, ranging from eco-friendly packaging materials to medicinal innovations such as tissue engineering and drug delivery systems, this book provides useful information on the practical applications of natural polysaccharides in the real world, encouraging creativity and problem solving through case studies and practical examples.

This book aims to summarize progress in the development of sustainable routes for the production of biopolymers and biocomposites for advanced biomedical engineering and pharmaceutical applications.

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This book aims to provide a concise overview on the relevant research dealing with the design and fabrication methods of novel scaffolds, considering not only the technological challenges, but also the increasingly important sustainability issues. In this context, the vast options of sustainable biomaterials and eco-friendly/green methods for biomaterials synthesis and scaffold’s processing techniques are discussed. Importantly, the recent developments in the field of scaffolds-based strategies for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications are also provided.In brief, the book is divided into three main sections comprising 15 chapters, as follows:I - Sustainable scaffold techniques and designs in tissue engineering;  II - Natural materials and eco-wastes used as sacrificial templates; and III - Biomedical applications.It will also provide a concluding section about the Editor’s opinion on the current achievements and future directions of the field.This book includes the contribution of leading and multidisciplinary experts, which will provide a in depth discussion on sustainable scaffolds for biomedical applications, thus serving as an up-to-date reference for a new generation of multidisciplinary students and researchers which aim to consider the sustainability dimension in their research activities.