Polymeric Biomaterials

Biomaterials have had a major impact on the practice of contemporary medicine and patient care. Growing into a major interdisciplinary effort involving chemists, biologists, engineers, and physicians, biomaterials development has enabled the creation of high-quality devices, implants, and drug carriers with greater biocompatibility and biofunctiona

Severian Dumitriu (deceased) was a research professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. He edited several books, including Polymeric Biomaterials, Second Edition, Polysaccharides in Medicinal Applications, and Polysaccharides: Structural Diversity and Functional Versatility. He also authored or coauthored more than 190 professional papers and book chapters in the fields of polymer and cellulose chemistry, polyfunctional initiators, and bioactive polymers and held 15 international patents. Professor Dumitriu received his BSc (1959) and MS (1961) in chemical engineering and his Ph.D. (1971) in macromolecular chemistry from the Polytechnic Institute of Jassy, Romania. Valentin I. Popa earned his BSc and MSc in chemical engineering (1969) and Ph.D. in the field of polysaccharide chemistry (1976) from Polytechnic Institute of Iasi, Romania. He was awarded the Romanian Academy Prize for his contributions in the field of seaweed chemistry (1976). He has published more than 500 papers in the following fields: wood chemistry and biotechnology, biomass complex processing, biosynthesis and biodegradation of natural compounds, allelochemicals, bioadhesives, and bioremediation. Dr Popa is also the author or coauthor of 37 books or book chapters. He holds six patents and has been involved in many Romanian and European research projects as scientific manager. He is also a professor of wood chemistry and biotechnology at "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, and editor-in-chief of Cellulose Chemistry and Technology.

Volume 1: Synthesis and Fabrication of Polyesters as Biomaterials. Hydrogels Formed by Cross-Linked Poly(Vinyl Alcohol). Development and Evaluation of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Hydrogels as a Component of Hybrid Artificial Tissues for Orthopedics Surgery Application. Polyphosphazenes as Biomaterials. Biodegradable Polymers as Drug Carrier Systems. Bioresorbable Hybrid Membranes for Bone Regeneration. Mucoadhesive Polymers: Basics, Strategies, and Future Trends. Biodegradable Polymeric/Ceramic Composite Scaffolds to Regenerate Bone Tissue. Amphiphilic Systems as Biomaterials Based on Chitin, Chitosan, and Their Derivatives. Biomaterials of Natural Origin in Regenerative Medicine. Natural Polymers as Components of Blends for Biomedical Applications. Metal-Polymer Composite Biomaterials. Evolution of Current and Future Concepts of Biocompatibility Testing. Biocompatibility of Elastomers. Preparation and Applications of Modulated Surface Energy Biomaterials. Electrospinning for Regenerative Medicine. Polymeric Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery of Bioactive Agents and Drugs. Polymeric Materials Obtained through Biocatalysis. Polymer-Based Colloidal Aggregates as a New Class of Drug Delivery Systems. Photoresponsive Polymers for Control of Cell Bioassay Systems. Lignin in Biological Systems. Carbohydrate-Derived Self-Crosslinkable In Situ Gelable Hydrogels for Modulation of Wound Healing. Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Applications of Polymers. Biomaterials as Platforms for Topical Administration of Therapeutic Agents in Cutaneous Wound Healing. Polymers for Artificial Joints. Volume 2: Antithrombin-Heparin Complexes. Glucose-Sensitive Hydrogels. Advances in Polymeric and Lipid-Core Micelles as Drug Delivery Systems. Modular Biomimetic Drug Delivery Systems. Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery. Drug Carrier Systems for Anticancer Agents. Application of Polymer Drugs to Medical Devices and Preparative Medicine. Polymer Implants for