Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

书籍目录

书籍简介

本书pdf是文字版。

Polyesters

1.1 Historical Background

1.2 Preparative Methods

1.3 Physical Properties

1.4 Degradation Mechanisms

1.5 Beyond Classical Poly(Hydroxycarboxylic Acids)

Biotechnologically Produced Biodegradable Polyesters

2.1 Introduction

2.2 History

2.3 Polyhydroxyalkanoates – Granules Morphology

2.4 Biosynthesis and Biodegradability of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) and Other Polyhydroxyalkanoates

2.5 Extraction and Recovery

2.6 Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Polyhydroxyalkanoates

2.7 Future Directions

Polyanhydrides

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Types of Polyanhydride

3.3 Synthesis

3.4 Properties

3.5 In Vitro Degradation and Erosion of Polyanhydrides

3.6 In Vivo Degradation and Elimination of Polyanhydrides

3.7 Toxicological Aspects of Polyanhydrides

3.8 Fabrication of Delivery Systems

3.9 Production and World Market

3.10 Biomedical Applications

Poly(Ortho Esters)

4.1 Introduction

4.2 POE II

4.3 POE IV

4.4 Solid Polymers

4.5 Gel-Like Materials

4.6 Polymers Based on an Alternate Diketene Acetal

4.7 Conclusions

Biodegradable Polymers Composed of Naturally Occurring α-Amino Acids

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Amino Acid-Based Biodegradable Polymers (AABBPs)

5.3 Conclusion and Perspectives

Biodegradable Polyurethanes and Poly(ester amide)s

6.1 Chemistry and Properties of Biodegradable Polyurethanes

6.2 Biodegradation Mechanisms of Polyurethanes

6.3 Applications of Biodegradable Polyurethanes

6.4 New Polymerization Trends to Obtain Degradable Polyurethanes

6.5 Aliphatic Poly(ester amide)s: A Family of Biodegradable Thermoplastics with Interest as New Biomaterials

Carbohydrates

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Alginate

7.3 Carrageenan

7.4 Cellulose and Its Derivatives

7.5 Microbial Cellulose

7.6 Chitin and Chitosan

7.7 Dextran

7.8 Gellan

7.9 Guar Gum

7.10 Hyaluronic Acid (Hyaluronan)

7.11 Pullulan

7.12 Scleroglucan

7.13 Xanthan

7.14 Summary

Biodegradable Shape-Memory Polymers

8.1 Introduction

8.2 General Concept of SMPs

8.3 Classes of Degradable SMPs

8.4 Applications of Biodegradable SMPs

Biodegradable Elastic Hydrogels for Tissue Expander Application

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Synthesis of Elastic Hydrogels

9.3 Physical Properties of Elastic Hydrogels

9.4 Applications of Elastic Hydrogels

9.5 Elastic Hydrogels for Tissue Expander Applications

9.6 Conclusion

Biodegradable Dendrimers and Dendritic Polymers

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Challenges for Designing Biodegradable Dendrimers

10.3 Design of Self-Immolative Biodegradable Dendrimers

10.4 Biological Implications of Biodegradable Dendrimers

10.5 Future Perspectives of Biodegradable Dendrimers

10.6 Concluding Remarks

Analytical Methods for Monitoring Biodegradation Processes of Environmentally Degradable Polymers

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Some Background

11.3 Defi ning Biodegradability

11.4 Mechanisms of Polymer Degradation

11.5 Measuring Biodegradation of Polymers

11.6 Conclusions

Modeling and Simulation of Microbial Depolymerization Processes of Xenobiotic Polymers

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Analysis of Exogenous Depolymerization

12.3 Materials and Methods

12.4 Analysis of Endogenous Depolymerization

12.5 Discussion

Regenerative Medicine: Reconstruction of Tracheal and Pharyngeal Mucosal Defects in Head and Neck Surgery

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Regenerative Medicine for the Reconstruction of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract

13.3 Methods and Novel Therapeutical Options in Head and Neck Surgery

13.4 Vascularization of Tissue-Engineered Constructs

13.5 Application of Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine

13.6 Conclusion

Biodegradable Polymers as Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Short Overview of Regenerative Biology

14.3 Minimum Requirements for Tissue Engineering

14.4 Structure of Scaffolds

14.5 Biodegradable Polymers for Tissue Engineering

14.6 Some Examples for Clinical Application of Scaffold

14.7 Conclusions

Drug Delivery Systems

15.1 Introduction

15.2 The Clinical Need for Drug Delivery Systems

15.3 Poly(α-Hydroxyl Acids)

15.4 Polyanhydrides

15.5 Manufacturing Routes

15.6 Examples of Biodegradable Polymer Drug Delivery Systems Under Development

15.7 Concluding Remarks

Oxo-biodegradable Polymers: Present Status and Future Perspectives

16.1 Introduction

16.2 Controlled – Lifetime Plastics

16.3 The Abiotic Oxidation of Polyolefins

16.4 Enhanced Oxo-biodegradation of Polyolefins

16.5 Processability and Recovery of Oxo-biodegradable Polyolefins

16.6 Concluding Remarks