1st Edition
Bioabsorbable Polymers for Drug Carriers and Fixation Devices
1. Introduction to Bioabsorbable Polymers: Processing and Characterization
M. Francis Luther King, Arbind Prasad, and Bidyanand Mahto
2. Bio-absorbable Polymer-Based Scaffolds as Drug Carrier: Fabrication, Characterization, and Drug Release
Gourhari Chakrabort and Pradip Das
3. Functional Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Biomedicine
Nipun Jain, Ranjit Barua, and Sudipto Datta
4. Bioactivity and Biocompatibility of Chitosan-Based Biocomposites
Nancy Jaswal, Purnima Justa, Hemant Kumar, Sujeet Kumar Chaurasia, Adesh Kumar, Balaram Pani, and Pramod Kumar
5. Degradation Studies of Bioabsorbable Polymeric Composites
Atanu Kumar Paul, Gourhari Chakraborty, Shasanka Sekhar Borkotoky, and Arbind Prasad
6. Biopolymer and Bio-ceramics Composites for Orthopedic Applications
Yusuf Olatunji Waidi, Samir Das, and Sudipto Datta
7. Multifunctional Bionanocomposites for Healthcare Application
Abha Kathuria and Shruti Goel
8. Biomechanical Studies of Biocomposites for Bone Fixation Devices
Nipun Jain, Arbind Prasad, and Sudipto Datta
9. Biocomposites in Craniofacial Fixations and Applications in Maxillofacial Fixations
Hemant Kumar, Purnima Justa, Nancy Jaswal, Reenu Gangwar, Sundar Singh, Balaram Pani, and Pramod Kumar
10. Physical and Biological Properties of Biocomposite Materials as Fixations or Sealers in Dentistry Applications
V. Andal, R. Lakshmipathy, G. Jayanthi, and Arbind Prasad
11. New Frontiers of Hydrogels for Wound Healing Applications
Sriparna De, Madhurima Basak, Dipanjan Bhattacharjee, Arbind Prasad, and Bidyanand Mahto
12. 3D Printing of Bioabsorbable Polymeric Composites in Biomedical Applications
Sudipto Datta, Yusuf Olatunji Waidi, and Ranjit Barua
13. Clinical Translational Studies and Challenges of Bioabsorbable Polymeric Composites
Yusuf Olatunji Waidi, Nipun Jain, Ranjit Barua, and Sudipto Datta
Biography
Arbind Prasad, PhD, is Assistant Professor and Head (Mechanical Engineering) in the Department of Science, Technology and Technical Education, Government of Bihar, posted at Katihar Engineering College, Katihar, Bihar, India. He has one granted patent and has filed three patents based on his research work. He has international journal papers, book chapters, and reputed international conference papers to his credit. He has received several prestigious awards and has completed numerous projects funded by the state government. He is an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainable Technologies and an early career editor for the International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences. He is the book series editor of Computational Intelligence and Biomedical Engineering.
Sougata Jana, PhD, has spent 15 years in pharmacy, including teaching, research, and health services. He is affiliated with the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Directorate of Health Services, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Dr. Jana has published over 30 research and review articles in different national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has also edited 15 books and published more than 45 book chapters in edited books by international publishers. He is a reviewer for international journals. Dr. Jana is a life member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India and holds an association with the Institution of Chemists, India. He has successfully guided 17 postgraduate students in their research projects. Dr. Jana is working on drug delivery science and technology, including modification of synthetic and natural biopolymers, microparticles, nanoparticles, and semisolids and interpenetrating network (IPN) systems for controlled drug delivery.
