
Polysaccharide-Based Nanocomposites for Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering
- 1st Edition - June 9, 2021
- Editors: Showkat Ahmad Bhawani, Zoheb Karim, Mohammad Jawaid
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 2 3 0 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 2 1 8 - 7
Polysaccharide-Based Nanocomposites for Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering presents quantitative background on new polysaccharide nanocomposites in a clear and logical way, high… Read more

Polysaccharide-Based Nanocomposites for Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering presents quantitative background on new polysaccharide nanocomposites in a clear and logical way, highlighting the most exciting applications in gene delivery and tissue engineering and their progress. The book focuses on the different types of polysaccharide nanocomposites for gene delivery and tissue engineering and covers polysaccharide hydrogels for tissue engineering and polysaccharide magnetic nanocomposites for gene delivery. Chapters cover various nanocomposites presented in twenty-one separate chapters. This book will be of great interest to all those researching the development and applications of polysaccharide-based nanocomposites for modeling.
As polysaccharide-based nanocomposites promise cutting-edge applications in gene delivery and tissue engineering, with their development at the forefront of modern medicine, this book is a welcome title on this exciting science.
- Presents quantitative background on new polysaccharide nanocomposites for advanced medicine
- Focuses on polysaccharide nanocomposites in relation to gene delivery and tissue engineering
- Highlights the most exciting, leading-edge applications in gene delivery and tissue engineering
- Covers polysaccharide hydrogels for tissue engineering and magnetic nanocomposites for gene delivery
- Offers a logical and useful presentation of polysaccharide nanocomposites organized first by application and then by nanocomposite
Biomedical engineers, pharmacologists, and materials scientists; Researchers specialising in polysaccharides, gene delivery, and tissue engineering; Chemists and chemical engineers; Postgraduate students in polymer technology, biomedical science, and biotechnology
1 Polysaccharides
2 Introduction to nanocomposites
Section A: Polysaccharide-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
3 Chitosan and its derivatives-based dimensional frameworks as carrier for gene delivery
4 Alginate-based hydrogels for tissue engineering
5 Hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel for tissue engineering
6 Heparin-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
7 Polysaccharide-based nanocomposites for gene delivery and tissue engineering
8 Dextran and pullulan-based hybrid materials for tissue engineering applications
9 Gellan and xanthan-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
10 Xanthan gum-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
11 Polysaccharide-based 3D bioprinter inks for tissue engineering
Section B: Polysaccharide based nanocomposites for gene delivery
12 Chitosan-based nanocomposites for gene delivery:
Application and future perspectives
13 Starch-based nanocomposites for gene delivery
14 Chitosan magnetic nanocomposites for gene delivery
15 Starch magnetic nanocomposites for gene delivery
16 Hyaluronic acid-magnetic nanocomposites for gene delivery
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 9, 2021
- Language: English
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Showkat Ahmad Bhawani
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Zoheb Karim
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Mohammad Jawaid
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Jawaid is currently working as Distinguished Professor at Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, United Arab Emirates University, UAE. He has more than 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and industries. His area of research interests includes hybrid composites, lignocellulosic reinforced/filled polymer composites, advance materials: graphene/nanoclay/fire retardant, modification and treatment of lignocellulosic fibers and solid wood, biopolymers and biopolymers for packaging applications, nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibers, and polymer blends. So far, he has published 100 books, more than 100 book chapters, more than 500 peer-reviewed international journal papers, and several published review papers under top 25 hot articles in science direct during 2013–2020. He also obtained 6 Patents and 6 Copyrights/Industrial design. H-index and citation in Scopus are 101 and 43525 and in Google scholar, and H-index and citation are 120 and 58132. 40 Ph.D. and 17 Master’s students graduated under his supervision in 2014–2024 in the fields of hybrid composites, green composites, nanocomposites, natural fiber-reinforced composites, nanocellulose, etc. He secured various research grants at university, national, and international levels on polymer composites of around USD 3 Million. He also delivered plenary and invited talks in international conferences related to composites in India, Turkey, Malaysia, Thailand, United Kingdom, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China, Germany, Indonesia, Spain, UAE, Portagal, etc. Besides that, he is also a member of technical committees of several national and international conferences on composites and material science. He is founding Series Editor of Springer Three Book Series. He worked as guest editor of special issues of Several Peer reviewed Journals. Besides that, he is also reviewer of several high-impact international peer-reviewed journals of Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Saga, ACS, RSC, Frontiers, etc. Dr. Mohammad Jawaid also received Several Award at National and International Level. He is also Winner of Newton-Ungku Omar Coordination Fund: UK-Malaysia Research and Innovation Bridges Competition 2015. He is also Professional membership of ACS, SPE, APA, MySET, etc. He is Fellow and Chartered Scientist of The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3), UK. He is also Clarivate 1% Highly cited Researcher-2023.