Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications

Name: Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications
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ISBN: 9780323957540

by Md Saquib Hasnain, Ibrahim M. El-Sherbiny, Amit Kumar Nayak

1st Edition

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

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Print ISBN	9780323957540
eText ISBN	9780323957557
Publisher	Woodhead Publishing
Publishing Year	2026
Edition	1st Edition
Language	English
Pages	824

Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications, 1st Edition, presents an extensive technical survey of biopolymer and inorganic composite matrices engineered for modern medical uses. Edited by Md Saquib Hasnain, Ibrahim M. El-Sherbiny, and Amit Kumar Nayak, the volume establishes how renewable raw materials satisfy biocompatibility requirements across healthcare environments for postgraduate students and academic researchers in materials science and biomedical engineering.

The text organizes its primary coverage around distinct natural polymer-based material groupings, analyzing the structural attributes and processing of starch, alginates, bacterial cellulose, soy protein, and gelatin formulations. It extends this material analysis into specialized therapeutic transport systems, detailing specific strategies for growth factor delivery, protein and peptide delivery, and cancer targeting nanocomposites.

Issued as part of the Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials, this reference provides structured material classifications that assist investigators in selecting appropriate bio-based carriers for targeted applications. The compilation supports advanced laboratory research and graduate-level academic inquiry by connecting raw biomaterial characteristics directly to functional performance.

Chapter 1: Natural polymers-based biocomposites: State of art and application
Chapter 2: Natural inorganics-based biocomposites: Recent advances in biomedical applications
Chapter 3: Starch-based composites for biomedical uses
Chapter 4: Chitin- and chitosan-based composites for biomedical uses
Chapter 5: Alginates-based composites for biomedical uses
Chapter 6: Bacterial cellulose-based composites for biomedical uses
Chapter 7: Natural fibers-reinforced biocomposites and their biomedical uses
Chapter 8: Soy protein-based composites for biomedical uses
Chapter 9: Gelatin-based composites for biomedical uses
Chapter 10: Collagen-based composites for biomedical uses
Chapter 11: Molecularly imprinted natural polymeric composites for biomedical applications
Chapter 12: Natural polymers-inorganic composites for biomedical uses
Chapter 13: Natural polymers-carbon nanotubes nanocomposites for biomedical uses
Chapter 14: Natural polymers-graphene nanocomposites for biomedical uses
Chapter 15: Natural clay-based composites for biomedical uses
Chapter 16: Natural polymers-calcium phosphate ceramics composites for bone tissue engineering
Chapter 17: Natural composites and nanocomposites for drug delivery
Chapter 18: Natural polymer-based nanocomposites for cancer targeting
Chapter 19: Natural composites for growth factor delivery
Chapter 20: Natural composites for protein and peptide delivery
Chapter 21: Natural composite-based scaffolds for tissue engineering applications
Chapter 22: Antimicrobial biocomposites made of natural biomaterials
Chapter 23: Natural composites in orthopaedics and dentistry
Chapter 24: Natural composites for bioimaging applications
Chapter 25: Challenges and future perspectives of natural composites for biomedical uses