Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications

Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications is an essential resource for understanding the promising role of sustainable materials in healthcare. With their unique blend of biocompatibility, renewability, and environmental friendliness, natural composites present a compelling alternative to traditional materials used in biomedical procedures. The book delves deeply into the myriad advantages offered by these composites, including their potential to enhance treatment efficacy while simultaneously reducing biomedical waste and ecological impact. It serves as an invaluable guide for advancing the development of materials tailored to physiological diversity, ensuring innovative solutions for medical treatments and applications.Beyond its focus on sustainability, the book examines the diverse properties of natural composites that make them ideal for biomedical environments. It discusses their adaptability to a wide range of applications, ensuring compatibility with varied physiological conditions. - Covers a variety of natural composites, such as clay, collagen, chitosan, and chitin, as well as a broad range of biomedical applications, including drug delivery, antimicrobial, bioimaging, and more - Helps readers make the switch to sustainable material alternatives, thus reducing environmental impact - Describes the key properties of each natural composite type, enabling the reader to tailor their selection to the appropriate biomedical application

I. Introduction to Natural Composites1. Natural polymers-based biocomposites: State of art and application2. Natural inorganics-based biocomposites: Recent advances in biomedical applicationsII. Natural Polymer-based Composites3. Starch-based composites for biomedical uses4. Chitin- and chitosan-based composites for biomedical uses5. Alginates-based composites for biomedical uses6. Bacterial cellulose-based composites for biomedical uses7. Natural fibers-reinforced biocomposites and their biomedical uses8. Soy protein-based composites for biomedical uses9. Gelatin-based composites for biomedical uses10. Collagen-based composites for biomedical uses11. Molecularly imprinted natural polymeric composites for biomedical applicationsIII. Inorganics-based Natural Composites12. Natural polymers-inorganic composites for biomedical uses13. Natural polymers-carbon nanotubes nanocomposites for biomedical uses14. Natural polymers-graphene nanocomposites for biomedical uses15. Natural clay-based composites for biomedical uses16. Natural polymers-calcium phosphate ceramics composites for bone tissue engineeringIV. Biomedical Applications17. Natural composites and nanocomposites for drug delivery18. Natural polymer-based nanocomposites for cancer targeting19. Natural composites for growth factor delivery20. Natural composites for protein and peptide delivery21. Natural composite-based scaffolds for tissue engineering applications22. Antimicrobial biocomposites made of natural biomaterials23. Natural composites in orthopaedics and dentistry24. Natural composites for bioimaging applicationsV. Conclusion25. Challenges and future perspectives of natural composites for biomedical uses