Biomaterials for Bioactive Ingredients

This book covers the most important bio-based materials and their properties to be used for biomedical applications ranging from drug delivery to self-healing. Analytical methods as well as technology for processing the materials are discussed in detail.

MAJOR POLYSACCHARIDES OF POTENTIAL IMPORTANCE FOR BIOACTIVE AND BIOMEDICINE
Cellulose, amylose, cyclodextrin, xylans, pectins, chitin/chitosan, hyaluronic acid, alginate, heparin, chondroitin sulfate, carrageenan, dextran, and guar gum with emphasis on the properties that allow them to be useful for biomedical applications

ENGINEERING FOR NEW MATERIALS
Analytical methods and instrumentation/technology for developing the materials that are potentially relevant to biomedical applications
Electrospinning
Extrusion
Pelletizing
Polymer grafting
Films, pressed into tablets, or other processing avenue

APPLICATIONS WITHIN BIOMEDICINE
Biosensing
Imaging
Pharmacokinetics
New therapeutics
Drug encapsulation and smart drug delivery
Tissue scaffolding
Organ/bone/tooth replacement
Shunts, artificial valves or nerves
Actuators

Lucian Lucia is an associate professor at NC State University (U.S.A.), Foreign Talent Professor at Jiangnan University (P.R. China), and Distinguished Professor of Green Chemistry at Qilu University of Techology (P.R. China). He maintains The Laboratory of Soft Materials & Green Chemistry in all three Universities where he explores the fundamental chemistry and advanced applications of plant- and marine-derived biopolymers. He has edited several books, contributed numerous book chapters to a variety of book publishers, published a number of review articles, sits on the Board of several journals, and is the Founder and Co-Editor of BioResources.

Ali Ayoub is an internationally recognized expert in the biopolymer science and engineering field and has successfully developed groundbreaking inventions in areas relevant to polymeric materials and the biorefinery concept. He is a senior scientist in the chemical industry, as well as an adjunct professor and associate graduate faculty member at North Carolina State University. He is associated with the United States Department of Interior and symposiums related to natural polymers within the American Chemical Society.