Biomimetic Medical Materials: From Nanotechnology to 3D Bioprinting

ISBN-13: 9789811304446 Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore Publication date: 11/24/2018 Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology , #1064 Edition description: 1st ed. 2018 Pages: 399 Product dimensions: 7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x (d) This volume outlines the current status in the field of biomimetic medical materials and illustrates research into their applications in tissue engineering. The book is divided into six parts, focusing on nano biomaterials, stem cells, tissue engineering, 3D printing, immune responses and intellectual property. Each chapter has its own introduction and outlines current research trends in a variety of applications of biomimetic medical materials. The biomimetic medical materials that are covered include functional hydrogels, nanoparticles for drug delivery and medicine, the 3D bioprinting of biomaterials, sensor materials, stem cell interactions with biomaterials, immune responses to biomaterials, biodegradable hard scaffolds for tissue engineering,