
Bionanocomposites in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- 1st Edition - June 3, 2021
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Shakeel Ahmed, Annu Tomer
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 2 8 0 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 6 3 4 - 7
Bionanocomposites in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine explores novel uses of these in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. This book offers an interdisplinary… Read more

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This book offers an interdisplinary approach, combining chemical, biomedical engineering, materials science and pharmacological aspects of the characterization, synthesis and application of bionanocomposites. Chapters cover a broad selection of bionanocomposites including chitosan, alginate and more, which are utilized in tissue engineering, wound healing, bone repair, drug formulation, cancer therapy, drug delivery, cartilage regeneration and dental implants. Additional sections of Bionanocomposites in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine discuss, in detail, the safety aspects and circular economy of bionanocomposites – offering an insight into the commercial and industrial aspects of these important materials.
Bionanocomposites in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine will prove a highly useful text for for those in the fields of biomedical engineering, chemistry, pharmaceutics and materials science, both in academia and industrial R&D groups.
- Each bionanocomposite type is covered individually, providing specific and detailed information for each material
- Covers a range of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications, from dental and bone engineering to cancer therapy
- Offers an integrated approach, with contributions from authors across a variety of related disciplines, including biomedical engineering, chemistry and materials science
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1: Bionanocomposites: An overview
- Abstract
- 1.1: Introduction
- 1.2: Chemistry of bionanocomposites
- 1.3: Classification of bionanocomposites
- 1.4: Properties of bionanocomposites
- 1.5: Fabrication of bionanocomposites
- 1.6: Characterization of bionanocomposites
- 1.7: Applications of bionanocomposites
- 1.8: Conclusions
- 2: Processing of bionanocomposites
- Abstract
- 2.1: Introduction
- 2.2: Tools and procedures for processing of bionanocomposites
- 2.3: Material
- 2.4: Processing of composites
- 2.5: Fabrication
- 2.6: Characterization
- 2.7: Conclusion
- 3: Techniques and methods used for the fabrication of bionanocomposites
- Abstract
- 3.1: Introduction
- 3.2: Interfacial roles on bionanocomposite’s final property
- 3.3: Fabrication challenges
- 3.4: Techniques and methods used for the fabrication of bionanocomposite
- 3.5: Conclusion
- 4: Characterization of bionanocomposites
- Abstract
- 4.1: Spectroscopic techniques for characterization of bionanocomposites
- 4.2: Characterization of morphologic properties
- 4.3: Conclusion
- 5: Bionanocomposite hydrogels for regenerative medicine and biomedical applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 5.1: Introduction
- 5.2: History of hydrogels
- 5.3: Methods of hydrogel preparation
- 5.4: Nanocomposite hydrogels
- 5.5: Limitations of hydrogel systems
- 5.6: Next generation of nanocomposite hydrogels
- 5.7: Conclusions and final remarks
- 5.8: Future perspectives
- 6: Nanofiber-integrated hydrogel as nanocomposites for tissue engineering
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 6.1: Tissue engineering
- 6.2: Scaffolds for tissue engineering
- 6.3: Hydrogel-nanofiber nanocomposite scaffolds
- 6.4: Nanofiber-hydrogel nanocomposite for tissue engineering application
- 6.5: Conclusion
- 7: Chitosan-based bionanocomposites in wound healing
- Abstract
- 7.1: Introduction
- 7.2: Structure and source of chitosan
- 7.3: Application of chitosan nanocomposite in wound dressings
- 7.4: Conclusion
- 8: Chitosan-based bionanocomposite in regenerative medicine
- Abstract
- 8.1: Introduction
- 8.2: Chitosan
- 8.3: Chitosan nanocomposite applications
- 8.4: Conclusion
- 9: Chitosan-based bionanocomposites in drug delivery
- Abstract
- 9.1: Introduction
- 9.2: Chitosan: Structure and properties
- 9.3: Preparation of chitosan-based bionanocomposites
- 9.4: Chitosan-based bionanocomposites for drug delivery
- 9.5: Conclusion
- 10: Chitosan-based bionanocomposites in tissue engineering
- Abstract
- 10.1: Introduction
- 10.2: Chitosan and its derivatives used in tissue engineering
- 10.3: Conclusion
- 11: Chitosan-based bionanocomposites in bone tissue engineering
- Abstract
- 11.1: Introduction
- 11.2: Bone tissue engineering
- 11.3: Chitosan for bone tissue engineering
- 11.4: Chitosan composites and properties
- 11.5: Conclusion
- 12: Chitosan based bionanocomposites in osteoporosis
- Abstract
- 12.1: Introduction to the biology of the bone tissues
- 12.2: Cell types in bone
- 12.3: Clinical treatment for the prevention of osteoporosis
- 12.4: Alternate methods of drug development for osteoporosis
- 12.5: Conclusion and future perspective
- 13: Chitosan-based bionanocomposites in dental applications
- Abstract
- 13.1: Introduction
- 13.2: Various applications of chitosan in dentistry
- 13.3: Conclusion
- 14: Chitosan-based bionanocomposites for cancer therapy
- Abstract
- 14.1: Introduction
- 14.2: Chitosan and cancer
- 14.3: Nanotechnology and cancer
- 14.4: Chitosan-based bionanocomposites
- 14.5: Conclusion
- 14.6: Future perspectives
- 15: Chitosan-based bionanocomposites in medical textile
- Abstract
- 15.1: Introduction
- 15.2: Chitosan biopolymer-based nanocomposite production process
- 15.3: Modifications of chitosan-based nanocomposite in drug delivery
- 15.4: Enzymatic modification
- 15.5: Chitosan derivatives
- 15.6: Other applications of chitosan composite
- 15.7: Conclusions
- 16: Alginate-based bionanocomposites in dental applications
- Abstract
- Conflict(s) of Interest(s)
- Acknowledgments
- 16.1: Introduction
- 16.2: What are alginates?
- 16.3: Structure of alginates
- 16.4: Properties of alginates
- 16.5: Biosynthesis of alginate
- 16.6: Alginates in dentistry
- 16.7: Impression materials
- 16.8: Future prospective
- 16.9: Conclusion
- 17: Alginate-based bionanocomposites in tissue engineering
- Abstract
- 17.1: Introduction
- 17.2: Overview of alginate
- 17.3: Sources
- 17.4: Properties
- 17.5: Development of alginate hydrogels
- 17.6: Alginate microparticles
- 17.7: Mucoadhesive properties
- 17.8: Biocompatibility
- 17.9: Biodegradation
- 17.10: Alginate composite
- 17.11: Application in tissue engineering
- 17.12: Conclusion
- 17.13: Future perspective
- 18: Alginate-based bionanocomposites in wound dressings
- Abstract
- 18.1: Introduction
- 18.2: Sodium alginate-based hydrogel for wound dressing
- 18.3: Sodium alginate-based membrane for wound dressing
- 18.4: Sodium alginate-based nanofiber for wound dressing
- 18.5: Sodium alginate-based scaffold for wound dressing
- 18.6: Sodium alginate-based wafers for wound dressing
- 18.7: Conclusion and future prospective
- 19: Alginate-based bionanocomposites in medical textiles
- Abstract
- 19.1: Introduction
- 19.2: Alginate-based medical textiles
- 19.3: Nanotechnology in alginate-based bionanocomposites in medical textiles
- 19.4: Production of alginate-based bionanocomposites in medical textiles
- 19.5: Conclusion
- 20: Applications of alginate-based bionanocomposites in drug delivery
- Abstract
- 20.1: Introduction
- 20.2: Regulations on alginate
- 20.3: Path to alginate biosynthesis
- 20.4: Chemical modification of alginate
- 20.5: Properties of alginates
- 20.6: Preparation of micro- and nanoparticles
- 20.7: Preparation of films and fibers
- 20.8: Applications of alginate nanocomposites in drug delivery
- 20.9: Conclusions
- 21: Alginate-based bionanocomposites for cancer therapy
- Abstract
- 21.1: Cancer
- 21.2: Targeted delivery via magnetic nanoparticles
- 21.3: Bionanoparticles in cancer treatment
- 21.4: Alginate
- 21.5: Conclusion
- 22: Starch-based bionanocomposites in tissue engineering and regenerative medicines
- Abstract
- 22.1: Introduction
- 22.2: Starch as a material of bionanocomposites
- 22.3: Starch as matrix or reinforcement for bionanocomposites
- 22.4: Preparation of starch-based bionanocomposites
- 22.5: Biomedical applications of starch-based nanocomposites
- 22.6: Starch-based nanocomposites for drug delivery
- 22.7: Applications starch-based nanocomposites for bone tissue engineering
- 22.8: Future perspectives
- 23: Cellulose-based bionanocomposites in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 23.1: Introduction
- 23.2: Applications of cellulose-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
- 23.3: Applications of cellulose-based nanocomposites for regenerative medicines
- 23.4: Conclusion and future thrust
- 24: PCL-based bionanocomposites in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Abstract
- 24.1: Introduction
- 24.2: PCL, a promising polymer
- 24.3: Polymer nanocomposites
- 24.4: Conclusion
- 24.5: Future scope
- 25: PLA-based bionanocomposites in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 25.1: Introduction
- 25.2: Conclusion
- 26: Agricultural waste-based bionanocomposites in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 26.1: Introduction
- 26.2: Cellulose
- 26.3: Chitin
- 26.4: Biogenic silica
- 26.5: Other biocomposites
- 26.6: Circular economy
- 26.7: Conclusion
- 27: Bionanocomposites in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Abstract
- 27.1: Introduction
- 27.2: Advances in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- 27.3: Conclusion
- 28: Pullulan-based bionanocomposites in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Abstract
- 28.1: Introduction
- 28.2: Chemical composition and structure
- 28.3: Processing of pullulan
- 28.4: Modification of pullulan
- 28.5: Potential applications of pullulan-based bionanocomposites
- 28.6: Pullulan-based bionanocomposites in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- 28.7: Conclusions
- 29: Cytotoxicity of bionanocomposites in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 29.1: Introduction
- 29.2: The application of bionanomaterials in the treatment of DH
- 29.3: Titanium-eggshell composite
- 29.4: Nanohydroxyapatite
- 29.5: Mesoporous silica
- 29.6: Conclusion
- 30: Cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of bionanocomposites
- Abstract
- 30.1: Introduction
- 30.2: Cytotoxicity of bionanocomposites
- 30.3: Biocompatibility of bionanocomposites
- 30.4: Conclusion
- 31: Commercialization of bionanocomposites
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Conflict(s) of interest(s)
- 31.1: Introduction
- 31.2: Matrices used for the preparation of bionanocomposites
- 31.3: Reinforcements used for the preparation of bionanocomposites
- 31.4: Properties and characterization
- 31.5: Classification of composites
- 31.6: Production method
- 31.7: Techniques to improve the properties for commercialization
- 31.8: Important commercial aspects of bionanocomposites
- 31.9: Global forecast of bionanocomposites
- 31.10: Bionanocomposite-manufacturing technology: Area of critical national need
- 31.11: Future perspectives
- 31.12: Conclusion
- 32: Future perspectives of bionanocomposites
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Conflict(s) of interest(s)
- 32.1: Introduction
- 32.2: Properties of bionanocomposites
- 32.3: Biopolymers used in bionanocomposites
- 32.4: Applications of bionanocomposites
- 32.5: Nanosafety
- 32.6: Advantages of bionanocomposites
- 32.7: Disadvantages of bionanocomposites
- 32.8: Challenges of bionanocomposites
- 32.9: Conclusion
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 3, 2021
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- No. of pages: 672
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128212806
- eBook ISBN: 9780128216347
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Shakeel Ahmed
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